Neeraj Chopra will return to action as he takes on a star studded field at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday. Chopra recently won the Commonwealth Games 2026 silver medal and will aim to put on a good show with the Asian Games 2026 also on the horizon.
The Indian javelin ace will however face stiff challenge, with Sri Lanka's Romesh Pathirage, Anderson Peters, Jakub Vadlejch and Germany’s Julian Weber all in contention.
Neeraj Chopra will eye the top spot at the Lausanne Diamond League 2026 after winning silver at last month’s Commonwealth Games. The Indian javelin star will compete at Stade Olympique de la Pontaise in Lausanne on Friday, August 21, marking his fourth appearance at the Athletissima meet.
Chopra faces a star-studded field, including athletes who have won the last four Olympic and World Championship javelin titles. Sri Lanka’s Pathirage, who leads the world rankings with a 92.62m throw in Rome in June, will also compete.
Neeraj Chopra’s event time
Javelin throw: 11:52 PM IST, Friday, August 21
Where to watch in India
Live streaming: Diamond League’s official YouTube channel and JioCinema
TV: Sports18
With the Diamond League Finals standings in focus, Chopra will need a strong performance in Lausanne to boost his chances of qualifying for the season-ending final in Brussels.
