“It was a wrong decision” – Neeraj Chopra on competing at 2025 World C’ship with injury
Neeraj Chopra is set to begin his 2026 season at the Doha Diamond League on Friday after spending several months recovering from injuries. Speaking at the official pre-event press conference on the eve of the competition, the former Olympic champion reflected on his recovery journey, his coaching change and the major competitions that lie ahead. The Indian star revealed that his injury troubles began even before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, where he had a forgettable outing. Despite not being fully fit, he decided to compete, a decision he now feels was not the right one. “I had some injuries before Tokyo, but I still decided to compete. Looking back, it was probably the wrong decision,” Neeraj said. The Diamond League meet in Doha will be his first competitive appearance since that fateful evening in Tokyo, which saw him concede his world championship title. According to Neeraj, the problems continued after the championship as he started to feel a discomfort in both his ankle and shoulder. He only resumed training around one and …









