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Neeraj Chopra to Skip Brussels Diamond League After Clinching Zurich Final Berth

Already qualified for Zurich after standout results in Doha, Paris, he is trimming his schedule to peak for his world title defense.

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Overview

  • Chopra confirmed he will not compete in Brussels as he has already secured a place among the top six for the Zurich Final on August 28.
  • With men’s javelin held at only four of 14 Diamond League meetings, he reached the Final despite entering just two legs.
  • His 2025 highlights feature a 90.23m throw in Doha for second behind Julian Weber and a Paris win at 88.16m.
  • He last competed on July 5 at the NC Classic in Bengaluru, winning with 86.18m, and he also skipped the Silesia leg on August 16.
  • Zurich will host a winner-takes-all javelin on August 28 awarding the Diamond Trophy, $30,000 and a Worlds wild card, with Chopra set to defend his title in Tokyo from September 13–21.