Goa, June 15 -- Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra is set to begin his 2026 athletics season at the Doha Diamond League in Qatar on Friday after organisers confirmed his participation in the men's javelin throw event through the official entry list released on Monday.

The two-time Olympic medallist will be making his fourth consecutive appearance at the prestigious Doha meet. Chopra has enjoyed considerable success at the event in recent years, winning the 2023 edition with a throw of 88.67m. He followed it up with a second-place finish in 2024 after registering 88.36m and then produced a national record throw of 90.23m in 2025, though he had to settle for the runner-up spot behind Germany's Julian Weber.

The Doha competition will mark C...