Overview
- The Athletics Federation of India confirmed on Saturday that Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Asian Games javelin champion, will be on India’s team for the Aichi‑Nagoya Games.
- Chopra is returning from a lower‑back injury that delayed his 2026 season and made his comeback at the Doha Diamond League with a best throw of 85.69m, finishing fourth.
- The AFI selection committee was set to name India’s athletics squad for the Asian Games on June 28 after the National Inter‑State Senior Championships.
- The federation has left decisions about any competitions before the Commonwealth Games to Chopra’s coach and medical staff to manage his recovery and timing of peak performance.
- Chopra will face a deeper regional field in Japan, including Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, who has exceeded 90m this season, and Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, which raises the challenge for his title defence.