Neeraj Chopra to return to action at Doha Diamond League
The two-time Olympic medallist returns after a back injury and enters a nine-man men’s javelin field that includes four world champions.
- On Monday, Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra announced his return to competitive action at the Doha Diamond League on June 19, ending weeks of speculation about his 2026 season calendar.
- The 28-year-old has been sidelined since finishing eighth at last year's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, recuperating from a back injury while training at Switzerland's Olympic Centre.
- Chopra returns to the same venue where he shattered the 90m barrier last year with a 90.23m throw, facing a nine-man field led by Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who recorded 92.62m in Rome.
- Provisionally selected for the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, Chopra must achieve the Athletics Federation of India's mandatory 82.61m qualifying standard during his Doha appearance to secure final selection.
- Chopra's addition to the event replaces Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, who no longer appears on the official competition list for the Doha meeting.
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Neeraj Chopra set to make competitive return at Doha Diamond League
In a major development, India's star Javelin athlete Neeraj Chopra is all set to make his return at the upcoming Doha Diamond League on June 19. The double Olympic medallist has not competed professionally since finishing eighth at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last year. It is worth noting that Neeraj Chopra had suffered a back injury in Tokyo, and the injury was delaying his comeback. With his recovery complete, Neeraj will be loo…
The Diamond League in Doha will not take place until June 19th this year due to the security situation in the Middle East and high temperatures in the air-conditioned Khalifa International Stadium. The Qatari meeting, which usually starts the season of the prestigious series, is this time its seventh stop. Two Czechs will also be trying for success. Javelin thrower Jakub Vadlejch and high jumper Jan Štefela. What is the competition program and w…
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