Indian javelin throw icon Neeraj Chopra will compete at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as well as the upcoming Commonwealth Games, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has officially confirmed. The reigning Asian Games champion is steadily recovering from a lower back injury and is expected to peak for both major international events later this year.
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra receives top honour after returning to competition in Doha, while Parul Chaudhary and P T Usha also earn major accolades at AFI's maiden awards ceremony.
