Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Nadeem May Miss Diamond League; Focus on World Championships
Imagine two top javelin throwers, Neeraj Chopra from India and Arshad Nadeem from Pakistan, were set to compete in Poland.
But, Nadeem had surgery on his leg.
He's now focusing on the World Championships in Tokyo.
Chopra is in great shape and has been competing.
Nadeem won gold at the Paris Olympics, but now he might miss the event in Poland.
His coach says he will be ready for the World event.
They want to achieve good form and maybe compete in one competition before the World Championship if he recovers well.
Arshad Nadeem will likely miss the Diamond League in Poland due to a recent calf muscle surgery.
Nadeem's coach stated the focus is on the World Championships in Tokyo in September.
Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem were scheduled to compete for the first time since the Paris Olympics.
Nadeem had surgery in England and is undergoing rehabilitation in London.
Chopra has been actively competing, including a career-best throw at the Doha Diamond League.
- Who
- Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra.
- What
- Arshad Nadeem likely will not compete against Neeraj Chopra at the Diamond League in Poland.
- When
- The Silesia Diamond League meet in Poland is scheduled for next month.
- Where
- Poland and Tokyo (World Championships).
- Why
- Nadeem had calf muscle surgery and is focused on the World Championships.
Neeraj Chopra's View
Arshad Nadeem's View
Competition
Neeraj Chopra's View
Will compete at Diamond League in Poland.
Arshad Nadeem's View
Nadeem will likely be unable to compete at Diamond League in Poland.
- Nadeem's Injury
- Calf Muscle Surgery
- Chopra's Recent Performance
- Career-best throw at Doha Diamond League
- Nadeem's Coach
- Salman Butt
- Nadeem's 2024 Olympics performance
- Gold medal
- Competition
- Silesia Diamond League