New Delhi, 29 August 2026: India has suffered a big blow before the Asian Games to be held in Japan next month. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who considers himself a big hope of winning a medal for the country, has decided to withdraw from these games. Due to injury he will not be able to participate in the competition. Neeraj Chopra himself announced this news through Instagram on Saturday.
Neeraj has said that due to ligament injury he will not be able to participate in the Asian Games. He has taken this decision after consulting with the doctor and the team.
training injury
Chopra had performed brilliantly in the Lausanne Diamond League and had raised a lot of expectations; There he recorded his best throw of this season. Today in a post Neeraj revealed that he is injured. He wrote, “After a lot of hard work… I felt like I was finding my rhythm after throwing my best throw of the season in Lausanne. Unfortunately, I then suffered a ligament tear in my knee during training. After discussions with my doctor and the team, we have decided that I will not compete for the rest of the season.”
He wrote, “This is disappointing because I thought I was so close to finding my rhythm. As they say, some obstacles are a part of the journey. Right now I'm focused on recovering and coming back stronger. Thank you for all your love and support.”
season over
It is clear from this post of Neerajni that her season is also over now. Recently Neeraj's performance was not at his best. He was expected to win the gold medal in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, but he could only win the silver medal. The withdrawal of this two-time Olympic medalist means that India has lost a potential medal in the Asian Games. Hopefully Neeraj will return soon.
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