New Delhi, June 6 -- The current javelin throw world champion, Neeraj Chopra, is set to compete at the Paris Diamond League 2025, scheduled to be held on June 20 at the Stade Sebastien-Charlety, according to Olympics.com.

The Indian ace javelin thrower will make his second Diamond League appearance this season after Doha. Neeraj will return to the Paris Diamond League after eight years, with his last appearance going back to 2017. With a throw of 84.67m, he finished fifth, with Germany's Johannes Vetter taking the top spot, who sent his javelin to a distance of 88.74m. Neeraj was in contention to compete at the 2024 edition but skipped the event to bolster his preparations for the Paris Olympics.

Earlier in the year, Neeraj shattered hi...