Neeraj Chopra to compete in Lausanne Diamond League after CWG silver
New Delhi, Aug 4
After his silver-winning show at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is set to participate in the Lausanne Diamond League, also known as Athletissima, on August 21.
Neeraj will be competing in a stacked field similar to the Commonwealth Games 2026 along with European stars. The five javelin superstars who have claimed the last four Olympic and World Championship titles will all be at Athletissima on August 21 for a competition of exceptional quality.
The exceptional field highlights how the centre of gravity in world javelin has shifted towards the Indian subcontinent, with reigning Olympic champion Pakistan's ArshadNadeem, India's Chopra and Sri Lanka's Pathirage, and towards the Caribbean, represented by Trinidad and Tobago's Walcott and Grenada's Peters.
The Lausanne crowd will have the opportunity to witness different schools of throwing and contrasting styles. Peters' meeting record of 90.61m will be under serious threat.
Switzerland's Simon Wieland, who continues to make impressive progress, has also been confirmed, along with the last two European champions, Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Czechia's Jakub Vadlejch and Germany's Julian Weber. World number two American Curtis Thompson will also be in contention for victory.
Five of these throwers, Neeraj, Arshad, Pathirage, Peters, and Walcott, competed in the CWG 2026 javelin final, with Pathirage winning the title with a massive throw of 89.75m in tough windy conditions.
Neeraj produced a season-best throw of 85.83m to finish at the second spot. Arshad, who was also the defending champion from Birmingham, failed to make a mark and finished ninth with a below-par performance of 77.41. Peters finished fourth with 83.88m.
In the Diamond League standings, the 2022 champion Neeraj currently sits seventh with fove points while Pathirage and Peters have already qualified for the finals with 23 points each.
— IANS
Reader Comments
It's remarkable seeing so many top throwers from the subcontinent and Caribbean now — the javelin global landscape has genuinely shifted. Neeraj's consistency is something else, 85m in tough conditions shows his class. There's more to come in Lausanne!
So proud of Neeraj! Olympics medal, CWG medal, and now taking on the best at the Diamond League. The competition is stacked — Peters, Vadlejch, Weber, and of course Arshad Nadeem. Indian sports fans are truly blessed! Let's go Neeraj! 🇮🇳💪
Neeraj is an inspiration. His ability to win medals at every major event, whether Olympic or CWG, is amazing. This Lausanne field is world class, but if there's anyone who can break the 90m mark again, it's him. Golden days for Indian athletics.
Honestly, it was tough seeing that CWG final result — Pathirage threw brilliantly, but Neeraj was pushing through the wind too. 85.83m is still a very good season best though. I hope he stays injury-free and peaks in Lausanne. The javelin scene is so exciting now!
Interesting that Neeraj is only seventh in the Diamond League standings with 5 points. He needs to push hard in Lausanne to qualify for the finals. Great to see the fan following back home, though — his social media must be flooded with wishes! 😄
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