New Delhi, May 12 -- Sachin Yadav is all set to make his debut in the Diamond League at the Rome leg of the elite athletics series on June 4, while two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is absent from the competition's entry list.

Neeraj, who is currently in Turkiye for training and rehabilitation, has yet to begin his 2026 season. His last appearance was in September at the Tokyo World Championships, where, despite a back injury, he finished eighth, according to Olympics.com.

With Neeraj missing from the Rome event, focus will shift to Sachin Yadav, who features among the eight athletes entered in the men's javelin throw competition.

The 26-year-old Sachin will be competing internationally for the first time since his breakthrough ...