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Neeraj Chopra admits injury blunder at Worlds, reveals why he walked ... A delayed start to the season, but Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra is finally set to return to action at the Doha Diamond League on Friday. Ahead of his competitive comeback, Chopra opened up about what he now considers an injury-related mistake at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, admitting it was "not a good decision" to compete while carrying a back issue. Chopra endured a disappointing campaign in Tokyo last September, finishing eighth with a best throw of 84.03m. He later revealed that he had been struggling with a lower back injury during the event, which subsequently required a lengthy recovery period and delayed the start of his 2026 season. "I had some injury before the Tokyo World Championships. We worked a lot and still decided to compete there, but I don't think that was a good decision because I already knew I had a problem. But it was the last competition of 2025, so I decided to compete," the 28-year-old said. "In an athlete's life, if there is one injury, you try to protect that area and then something else starts hurting. I had issues in my ankle, then somewhere in my shoulder. So I…

Neeraj Chopra's comeback confirmed, set to return for this Diamond ... Neeraj Chopra's comeback confirmed, set to return for this Diamond League event after long absence A day after Neeraj Chopra was named in the Commonwealth Games 2026 squad, he is set to return to competitive action with Doha Diamond League. Sports Tak UPDATED: Jun 15, 2026 03:32 PM IST Sports Tak • UPDATED: Jun 15, 2026 03:32 PM IST Fav Us On Google Neeraj Chopra of Team India competes in the Men's Javelin Throw Final on day six of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at National Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Story Highlights: Neeraj Chopra has recovered from the back injury. Neeraj had crossed the 90-metre mark in previous Doha Diamond League. India's two-time Olympics medallist is confirmed to make a comeback after missing several months of action after recovering from the back injury. Neeraj will participate in the Doha Diamond League which is scheduled to take place on June 19. Neeraj has fond memories of Doha. Last year, he crossed the 90 metre mark for the first time at the venue. "Neeraj Chopra has recovered from his back injury. He's will be returning to action probably in next …

Neeraj Chopra Set For Comeback At Doha Diamond League After Injury ... Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will make his comeback in the Doha Diamond League. Neeraj was named in India's athletics squad for the Commonwealth Games (CWG). The global event is set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. Neeraj Chopra has been out of action since the 2025 World Championship in Tokyo due to a back injury and is currently on his way to full recovery. He requested the AFI to consider his performances in the upcoming events for Commonwealth Games qualification. To be eligible to represent India, Neeraj will have to achieve the Commonwealth Games qualifying mark of 82.61m in one of the events. Neeraj is currently in Bienne, Switzerland, for a 47-day off-season training camp along with his long-time physiotherapist Ishaan Marwaha and coach Jai Choudhary. "Neeraj has recovered from his back injury. He is now training fit and is getting ready to compete probably in the next 10 days or so," AFI selection committee chairman Adille Sumariwalla said in a virtual press conference. "He has requested that he will be contesting in a couple of competitions before the Commonwea…

Neeraj Chopra misses podium as Pathirage wins Doha Diamond League title Neeraj Chopra made a strong return to competition at the Doha Diamond League, securing a fourth-place finish with a season-best throw of 85.69 meters. Despite missing a podium spot after an injury layoff, the Olympic champion's performance comfortably met the Commonwealth Games qualification standard. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage clinched the victory with an impressive 88.68 meters, highlighting a competitive field.

Doha Diamond League LIVE: Neeraj Chopra's return from injury takes ... Hi and welcome to India Today's live coverage of Doha Diamond League 2026. Rumesh Pathirage has emerged victorious in the men's javelin event, producing a stunning winning throw of 88.68m. Anderson Peters finished second with 86.38m, while USA's Curtis Thompson claimed third place with 85.99m. It turned out to be a disappointing return to competition for Neeraj Chopra, who finished fourth with a best effort of 85.69m. Despite recovering from an opening-round foul and crossing the Commonwealth Games qualification mark, the Indian star could not break into the top three on a day dominated by Pathirage's brilliance. Disappointment for Neeraj Chopra. The Indian Olympic champion fouled his fifth attempt, meaning he remains outside the top three and will not be eligible for the sixth and final round of throws. It brings an underwhelming end to his return to competition, with Neeraj currently sitting fourth on the leaderboard. The only question now is whether he can hold on to that position or slip further down the standings as the remaining athletes complete their attempts. Neeraj Chopra produced an 83.45m thr…

Neeraj Chopra Set for Doha Diamond League Return as Olympic Champion ... Neeraj Chopra Set for Doha Diamond League Return as Olympic Champion Begins 2026 Season By Romil Shukla View author profile 15 Jun 2026 By Romil Shukla View author profile 15 Jun 2026 Athletics Credit AFI 0 Likes 0 Comments Listen Save Share Indian athletics fans have received the news they were eagerly waiting for. Neeraj Chopra’s name has officially appeared on the entry list for the Doha Diamond League , confirming that the Olympic champion will begin his 2026 season at the prestigious meeting on June 19 . The announcement ends speculation surrounding Chopra’s opening competition of the year after earlier promotional material for the men’s javelin event did not include his name. With the official entry list now released, India’s biggest athletics star is set to return to a venue that has become one of the most memorable stops of his career. For Chopra, Doha represents more than just another Diamond League event. It is the stadium where he finally achieved one of the most sought-after milestones in world javelin throwing. The last time Chopra competed at the Doha Diamond League, he produced the throw that I…

Neeraj Chopra LIVE at Doha Diamond League; Updates...Neeraj Chopra LIVE ... Neeraj Chopra returned to competitive action with a 4th place finish at the 2026 Doha Diamond League on Friday. He threw a best of 85.69m. It was an event that had few big throws, and the biggest came from current world lead and rising javelin superstar Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka, who hit a best of 88.68m in round 4 to win the Doha leg. Behind him, and above Neeraj, came reigning World Championships silver medalist Anderson Peters who hit a best of 86.38m and reigning Worlds bronze medalist Curtis Thompson with a best of 85.99m At a venue traditionally known for 90m+ throws (Neeraj's sole 90m+ throw came here last year, an event where he finished second behind Julian Weber), the throwers seemed to struggle for rhythm. Thompson led round 1, Anderson Peters rounds 2 and 3, before Pathirage took over in round 4. Meanwhile, Neeraj started with a foul, before hitting a modest 82.77m to get his first mark. His best came in round 3, when he hit 85.69m and at the time that was good enough for third place. He followed that up with an 83.45m throw and as he looked to hunt down the top three, fouled o…

Neeraj Chopra to return to action at Doha Diamond League “First throw of 2026 lands in Doha! Neeraj Chopra returns to competitive action on June 19,” his management firm Vel Sports announced on Instagram

Neeraj Chopra returns to action after 275 days, to begin season at Doha ... 2-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is set to make a return to the javelin scene after spending almost a year away from professional competition. Neeraj, who has been recovering from a back injury, is set to make his return at the Doha Diamond League 2026, which will be held on June 19. Neeraj last competed at the World Championships 2025 in Japan, where he failed to finish on the podium. Neeraj was knocked out early in the finals after finishing with a throw of 84.93m, which was the eighth-best effort in the 12-man field. Neeraj later revealed that he was dealing with a back injury, sustained just before the day of the final. Between September 2025 and June 2026, Neeraj parted ways with his coach, legendary Jan Zelezny, and took control of his own training. Neeraj also ended his association with JSW Sports, who had managed him as a client since the very beginning of his javelin journey. Neeraj returns to professional competition afterhe was provisionally named in India's Commonwealth Gamessquad. Athletics Federation of India spokesperson Adille Sumariwala said that Neeraj will be confirmed in India'…