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Neeraj Chopra Lausanne Diamond League 2026: The Indian javelin star returns to Diamond League action at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise in Lausanne, Switzerland, hoping to produce a winning performance after narrowly missing out on gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Chopra has a strong record in Lausanne, having won the Diamond League meeting in both 2022 and 2023. He produced throws of 89.08m and 87.66m respectively to finish on top before taking second place in 2024 with an impressive 89.49m effort.

The Lausanne event will be Neeraj’s third competitive appearance of the 2026 season. He began his campaign at the Doha Diamond League, where he finished fourth with a best throw of 85.69m. He then claimed silver at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with an 85.83m effort.

Neeraj Chopra Lausanne Diamond League 2026 Match Details

Event: Lausanne Diamond League 2026
Discipline: Men’s Javelin Throw
Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Time: 11:52 PM IST
Venue: Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne, Switzerland

Lausanne Diamond League 2026 Javelin Throw Entry List

• Neeraj Chopra (India)

• Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka)

• Anderson Peters (Grenada)

• Artur Felfner (Ukraine)

• Curtis Thompson (USA)

• Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic)

• Marc Minichello (USA)

• Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago)

• Simon Wieland (Switzerland)

Where To Watch Neeraj Chopra LIVE Streaming In India?

Indian fans can watch Neeraj Chopra’s Lausanne Diamond League 2026 javelin throw live online through the official Diamond League YouTube channel.

The live stream will allow viewers to follow the athletics action on mobile phones, laptops and other supported devices. Chopra’s javelin competition is scheduled to begin at 11:52 PM IST.

Lausanne Diamond League 2026 TV Broadcast

The TV broadcast details for the Lausanne Diamond League 2026 in India have not been confirmed yet. Fans can instead follow the competition through the official Diamond League YouTube live stream.

Neeraj Chopra vs Rumesh Pathirage: Key Battle In Lausanne

The biggest storyline in the men’s javelin competition will be the latest battle between Neeraj Chopra and Rumesh Pathirage.

• Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka): The current world leader after his 92.62m throw in Rome and the Glasgow Commonwealth Games champion.

• Neeraj Chopra (India): A two-time Lausanne Diamond League winner looking to return to the top of the podium.

• Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago): Reigning world champion and Olympic gold medallist.

• Anderson Peters (Grenada): Two-time world champion and Olympic medallist.

• Jakub Vadlejch (Czech Republic): Experienced championship performer and Olympic medallist.

• Artur Felfner (Ukraine): Another strong contender in the Lausanne field.

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