Neeraj Chopra to face Rumesh Pathirage at Lausanne Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra and Rumesh Pathirage will resume their rivalry at the Lausanne Diamond League on August 21 in Switzerland.
Pathirage won CWG gold with 89.75m; Chopra took silver with a season-best 85.83m.
The Lausanne field includes Arshad Nadeem, Keshorn Walcott, Anderson Peters, and others.
Chopra is returning from a lower-back injury and will compete in his third meet since recovery.
Pathirage is the only thrower to surpass 90m in 2026, with a personal best of 92.62m.
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