Neeraj Chopra confirms participation in Lausanne Diamond League 2024
India’s star javelin throw athlete Neeraj Chopra, who won the silver medal with a throw of 89.45 meters in the Paris Olympics, will soon be seen in action again. Neeraj, who had said after winning the silver medal in the Paris Olympics2024 that he was not in his full form due to injury, will now participate in the Lausanne Diamond League to be held on August 22.
Aims to play the Diamond League final
Neeraj Chopra had said in his statement during the Paris Olympics that he wants to play in the Diamond League final to be held in Brussels, Belgium. At the same time, Neeraj, who is currently in Switzerland, said in his statement to ANI that he will participate in the Diamond League final to be held in Lausanne on August 22. To play the final match, Neeraj needs to participate in the Diamond League leg to be held in Lausanne or Zurich on September 5. In such a situation, Neeraj has now decided to participate in Lausanne.
Gives update on injury
Neeraj Chopra had given a statement about his injury in the Paris Olympics. He told that ‘the good thing after Paris was that my injury did not become more serious. My physio had treated this injury during the Paris Olympics, due to which the condition is better now than before. Earlier I thought that I would participate in the Zurich Diamond League, but now the injury is better, so I have decided to participate in Lausanne’. Neeraj Chopra won the Diamond League final in the year 2022. This time the final will be held on 13 and 14 September.
