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Neeraj Chopra Ruled Out of Asian Games — Who Replaces Him in Javelin Squad

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Neeraj Chopra is out of the 2026 Asian Games with an ankle ligament tear. Here’s who could replace him in India’s javelin throw squad in Aichi-Nagoya.

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New Delhi: Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, who was India's surest medal hope, has withdrawn from next month's Asian Games due to an ankle injury sustained during training. Neeraj will miss the rest of the season. The Athletics Federation of India has decided to include Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Yashvir Singh as a replacement in the team for the Asian Games to be held in Ichinoseki, Japan. Neeraj suffered an ankle ligament injury …

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Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has withdrawn from the 2026 Asian Games due to injury. The decision was made after he injured his knee during training. Neeraj, who was India's main medal hope at the Asian Games,'s withdrawal is a big setback for the team. Neeraj announced on social media that he is staying away from the remaining competitions of this season. He injured himself during training after winning silver with a season-best performa…

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southlive.in broke the news on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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