After months of recovery and rehabilitation, Neeraj Chopra is finally set to return to competitive action at the Doha Diamond League 2026. The Indian javelin superstar will compete for the first time since the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last year, where a persistent back injury affected his performance and resulted in an eighth-place finish.

The Doha meeting holds special significance for Chopra. It was at this venue in 2025 that he finally crossed the coveted 90-metre mark with a national record throw of 90.23m. Although he finished second behind Germany’s Julian Weber, the achievement marked a major milestone in his career.

This year’s event offers Chopra the perfect opportunity to assess his fitness and form against a world-class field. With the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games later in the year, the Doha Diamond League represents the beginning of an important season for India’s biggest athletics star.