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Neeraj Chopra Secures Spot in Zurich Diamond League Final

Fifteen points earned through a Paris victory paired with a runner-up finish have guaranteed Chopra a top-six slot for the August finale.

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Neeraj Chopra

Overview

  • Chopra clinched qualification for the 2025 Diamond League Final in Zurich on August 27–28 by accumulating 15 points and sits third in the standings behind Keshorn Walcott.
  • He gained those points with a win at the Paris Diamond League and a runner-up performance in Doha, marking his first 90m-plus throw season under coach Jan Zelezný.
  • Chopra did not compete in the Silesia leg in Poland on August 16 and has yet to confirm his entry for the Brussels meeting on August 22.
  • Reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem failed to qualify for the Zurich final after skipping all Diamond League events this season.
  • Chopra is now targeting peak form for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in mid-September as he finalizes his competition schedule.