Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is set to return to the Paris Diamond League, aiming for his first win of the 2025 season after two consecutive runner-up finishes. The event will take place at Stade Sebastien Charlety in the early hours of Saturday (1:12 AM IST).
Chopra, who last competed in Paris in 2017 and finished fifth, now returns as a global track and field icon. He kicked off his 2025 campaign with a win at the Potch Invitational (84.52m) and made headlines in Doha by breaking the 90m barrier for the first time with a national record throw of 90.23m.
Despite this feat, Chopra was edged out by Germany&rsquo;s Julian Weber, who threw a personal best of 91.06m. Weber beat him again a week later in Poland with an 86.12m effort, continuing their fierce rivalry.
The Paris leg of the Diamond League will once again see Chopra face Weber, along with other elite throwers including Anderson Peters (Grenada), Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago), Julius Yego (Kenya), Andrian Mardare (Moldova), and Luiz Maur&iacute;cio da Silva (Brazil). Five of the seven competitors have crossed the 90m mark, making this one of the toughest fields of the season.
With momentum, experience, and national pride at stake, Chopra will be hoping to claim top spot and build momentum ahead of the Diamond League Final in Zurich.
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Neeraj Chopra Eyes Win at Paris Diamond League 2025

After two runner-up finishes, Chopra aims to top podium at Paris Diamond League on June 21

Neeraj Chopra Eyes Win at Paris Diamond League 2025

After two runner-up finishes, Chopra aims to top podium at Paris Diamond League on June 21

June 20, 2025 | 23:36 IST