Lausanne Diamond League 2026 Live: Neeraj throws 83.54 m in first attempt

Lausanne Diamond League 2026Neeraj Chopra Lausanne Diamond League 2026 Live Updates: A season best throw of 88.05m has put Neeraj Chopra at the top of the pile and ahead of Ramesh Pathirage at the Lausanne Diamond League.Neeraj Chopra Lausanne Diamond League 2026 Live. Courtesy: ReutersHello and welcome to the live coverage of Neeraj Chopra's javelin event in the Lausanne Diamond League 2026. 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 (Czechia) Marc Minichello (USA) Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago) Simon Wieland (Switzerland) ...Read MoreAug 22, 2026 00:09 ISTLausanne Diamond League: Neeraj takes the lead!Aug 22, 2026 00:08 ISTLausanne Diamond League: Pathirage extends leadRight after our prediction, Pathirage throws 87.06 m to extend his lead at the top and pile the pressure on the rest of the pack and Neeraj Chopra. How will the Indian respond?Aug 22, 2026 00:06 ISTLausanne Diamond League: Neeraj second after first setThere is already a clear gap between the top two and the rest of the pack in Lausanne. Pathirage leads the way but Neeraj is right behind him after the first set is done. A throw of 86 or 87m could be enough tonight to secure the win. Aug 21, 2026 23:58 ISTLausanne Diamond League: Neeraj throws 83.54mA decent start for the Indian ace here. He throws 83.54 m with his first attempt and is currently second behind Pathirage. Anderson Pieters (77.96m) is in third spot at the moment. (Credit: Lausanne Diamond League) Aug 21, 2026 23:56 ISTLausanne Diamond League: Action underwayWe're underway in Lausanne and it is Pathirage who begins with the first throw. It is a good start from the CWG gold medallist as he makes a throw of 85.99m. Aug 21, 2026 23:44 ISTLausanne Diamond League: Neeraj eyes revival before Asian GamesIt will be a different test of character for Neeraj Chopra in Lausanne. He is often considered to be the favourite, but he has a strong competitor in the form of CWG gold medallist Rumesh Pathirage. This could also turn out to be a dress rehersal for their clash at the upcoming Asian Games, where he will be aiming to defend his crown. He has made a good start to the year, securing silver at CWG. This time, he will be expected to do a lot more. Aug 21, 2026 23:33 ISTLausanne Diamond League: Where to watch?The Lausanne Diamond League will start at 11:52 pm IST and the livestreaming will happen on the Diamond League YouTube channel. Aug 21, 2026 23:22 ISTLausanne Diamond League: Entry listNeeraj Chopra (India) Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka) Anderson Peters (Grenada) Artur Felfner (Ukraine) Curtis Thompson (USA) Jakub Vadlejch (Czechia) Marc Minichello (USA) Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago) Simon Wieland (Switzerland) Aug 21, 2026 23:20 ISTNeeraj Chopra Live: Lausanne Diamond League previewNeeraj Chopra will be aiming to return to the top step of the podium when he competes at the Lausanne Diamond League 2026 in Switzerland on Friday. The Indian javelin star arrives at the event after securing silver at the Commonwealth Games last month. Chopra has enjoyed considerable success in Lausanne in recent years. He claimed the Diamond League title there in 2022 with a throw of 89.08m and followed it up with another victory in 2023, when he registered 87.66m. He came close to a hat-trick in 2024 but finished second despite producing an 89.49m effort. Friday's competition will mark only Chopra's third appearance in a competitive event during the 2026 season. The two-time Olympic medallist made his comeback at the Doha Diamond League in June after a lengthy injury absence. He managed 85.69m to finish fourth before improving to 85.83m and taking silver at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The Lausanne event presents Chopra with another chance to end his wait for an international victory. His last win on the global circuit came at the NC Classic in July 2025. His current Indian national record of 90.23m was also set at the Doha Diamond League last year. The meeting could prove equally significant for Chopra's qualification hopes for the Diamond League Final. The top six javelin throwers in the season standings earn automatic qualification, while national and global wildcards can provide additional places. Chopra currently sits seventh with five points and will be looking to add to his tally in Lausanne. He faces a strong field, including reigning world champion Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago, Grenadian Olympic medallist Anderson Peters and Czech Republic's Olympic medallist Jakub Vadlejch. Sri Lankan thrower Rumesh Pathirage will also compete, adding another interesting subplot after beating Chopra to Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow. Pathirage currently leads the world rankings after recording an enormous 92.62m at the Rome Diamond League. Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem will not be part of the Lausanne field. The Pakistani javelin star has decided to sit out the meeting as he focuses on rebuilding his form before next month's Asian Games in Japan.