Neeraj Chopra set to participate in Doha Diamond League 2023

Published at :April 14, 2023 at 2:09 AM

Modified at :April 14, 2023 at 2:25 AM

The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist will take the field for the first time in the season.

Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is set to take part in the prestigious Doha Diamond League on 05 May 2023. The Doha League will be the first competition for Neeraj Chopra in 2023 and the likes of Olympic silver medallist Vadlejch, European champion Julian Weber, former Olympic champion and Trinidad & Tobago national record holder Keshorn Walcott, world champion Anderson Peters, and 2016 Olympic silver medallist Julius Yego are set to take part.

The Indian national record holder and defending diamond league champion did not participate in the previous edition at Doha due to scheduling reasons. Neeraj Chopra in a press release on Wanda Diamond League's Website said, “While last year was a good year for me with a new personal best, world silver medal, and the win of the Wanda Diamond League, this year brings new opportunities. My goal for this summer is the World Championships, alongside the Asian Games and the defence of my Wanda Diamond League title. I’m also getting closer to the 90m mark, so it would mean a lot for me to break that barrier.”

Diamond League schedule for the 2023 season

05 May - Doha Diamond League

28 May - Rabat Diamond League

02 June - Rome Diamond League

09 June - Paris Diamond League

15 June - Oslo Diamond League

30 June - Lausanne Diamond League

02 July - Stockholm Diamond League

16 July - Silesia Diamond League

21 July - Monaco Diamond League

23 July - London Diamond League

31 August - Zurich Diamond League

02 September - Shenzhen Diamond League

08 September - Brussels Diamond League

16-17 September - Eugene Diamond League (finals)

The 2023 Wanda Diamond League comprises 14 meetings in total, starting with Doha with the final set to be held in Eugene (across two days). The Shanghai edition scheduled for July will no longer be taking place. It will be a busy season for Neeraj with major competitions scheduled (Diamond League, World Championships, and the Asian Games).