Neeraj Chopra is set to compete in the Diamond League Final 2025 in Zurich, aiming for his second Diamond League title. The event is scheduled for today, August 28, 2025, with the javelin throw event starting at 11:15 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Chopra has had a strong season, marked by a 90m throw early on. He secured his place in the Diamond League Final by accumulating 15 points, finishing second in Doha and winning the event in Paris. He skipped the Silesia and Brussels legs to prepare for the final.
The Diamond League Final 2025 will be held at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, a venue where Chopra has previously tasted success, winning his first Diamond League title in 2022. He finished as runner-up in 2023 and 2024.
The competition in Zurich is expected to be tough, with a strong field of athletes, including Julian Weber of Germany. Weber has a season's best of 91.06m and has won two of the four javelin events in this season's Diamond League. Other notable competitors include Anderson Peters from Grenada, Keshorn Walcott from Trinidad & Tobago, and Julius Yego from Kenya.
The weather conditions in Zurich are expected to be challenging, with rain, light winds, and a temperature of around 18 degrees Celsius.
The Diamond League Final 2025 will be live-streamed on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube channel and Facebook page. There will not be a dedicated stream for the javelin event, but it will be included as part of the overall coverage.
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Chopra's performance in Zurich will be highly anticipated, as he aims to add another Diamond League title to his achievements. He is also looking to replicate his 90m throw from earlier in the season.
