Neeraj Chopra enters Diamond League final despite missing 3 events

India’s double Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualified for the 2026 Diamond League final despite missing three of five meetings, including Thursday’s event in Zurich. He earned enough points from his two appearances to reach the season-ending event on September 4 and 5. Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Pathirage currently leads the standings among the six finalists.