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Neeraj Chopra At Diamond League: Will Indian Javelin Thrower Compete In Lausanne?

Neeraj Chopra figured in th♊e list of competitors for the Lausanne Diamond League, but he is yet to take a call on his participation. 🅠

Neeraj Chopra had missed the Birmingham Commonwealth G꧂ames due to a groin strain.
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Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who pulled out of the recent Commonwealth Games due to a minor injury, can compete in the Lausanne Diamond League Meeting on ಞAugust 26 if he is 🌜"medically fit", according to the top boss of Athletics Federation of India (AFI).

The 24-year-old Chopra figured in the li𒐪st of competitors for the Lausanne leg of the Diamond Leag⛦ue Meeting on August 26.

But he is yet 𒈔to take a call on his participation ꧃in the prestigious competition.

"Neeraj will participate in (Lausanne) if he is declared medically fit," Sumariwalla told PTI on Saturday.

Chopra had missed the Birmingham CWG due to a "minor" groin strain he suffered while winning a historic silver in the World Championships🌊ཧ in Eugene, USA last month. He was advised one-month rest.

"Neeraj is working on his rehabi🍨litation and his team will take a call about the Lausanne Diamond League closer to the event," a source had said a few days back.

Birmingham CWG silver medallist Avinash Sable also figured in ꦉt🃏he men's 3000m steeplechase event.