No Arshad Nadeem in Diamond League 2024, Neeraj Chopra to compete with these 3 opponents who have already crossed the 90-metre mark: All details here

No Arshad Nadeem in Diamond League 2024, Neeraj Chopra to compete with these 3 opponents who have already crossed the 90-metre mark: All details here
Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra hug during Paris Olympics 2024 (Getty Images)

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Neeraj Chopra has confirmed his participation in Lausanne Diamond League 2024.

Neeraj will consult the doctor after Lausanne Diamond League 2024.

Less than two weeks after bagging a silver medal at Paris Olympics 2024, India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra is set to participate in the Lausanne Diamond League. Neeraj will be hoping for a first-place finish after throwing his season-best 89.45 metre to win the silver medal.
 

No Nadeem, full list of players who have entered the tournament - 

While Paris Olympics gold medallist, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won't be part of the competition, Neeraj will face competition from the likes of Granada's Anderson Peters, Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch and Kenya's Julius Yego who have crossed the 90 metre-mark already. 
 

Others who have entered the list are Germany's Julian Weber, Lithuania's Edis Matusevičius, Moldova’s Adrian Mardare, Japan's Roderick Genki Dean, Ukraine's Artur Felfner, and Finland's Lassi Etelatalo.
 

Where to watch live streaming of Lausanne Diamond League?

The Lausanne Diamond League can be streamed on Jio Cinema starting 12:30 AM on August 23.

 

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Neeraj to meet doctor after Lausanne Diamond League

Neeraj on August 17 confirmed his participation in the event. He also made it clear that he will consult the doctor regarding his groin issues after the competition.
 

“I have finally decided to participate in the Lausanne Diamond League, which begins August 22. Luckily, the Paris Olympics went well, and I didn’t have much difficulty with my injury. So I thought of completing the season and taking the doctor’s advice regarding treatment afterwards. At the end of September, I’ll be back in India after the season ends. I will meet the doctor for my groin issues,” Neeraj was quoted as saying by ANI.

 

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Neeraj also explained why he is not able to give his 100 per cent.
 

“I have a lot on my mind. When I am throwing, 60-70 per cent focus of my is on the injury. I don’t want to get injured. Whenever I go for a throw, you will see that my speed is low. I am pushing myself,” he added.
 

Neeraj is yet to break the 90-metre barrier. His best throw in the Paris Olympics was 89.45 metre whereas Nadeem threw an Olympic record-breaking 92.97 metre.
 

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