Defending Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra will compete in the men’s javelin final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, throwing eighth in the order. He qualified with a season best throw of 89.34m. The final will see a strong field including silver medalist Jakub Vadlejch and Commonwealth Gold medalist Arshad Nadeem.
Indian athletes will compete across multiple disciplines on August 6th at the Paris Olympics. Key highlights include the men’s hockey semifinal against Germany, Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw qualification, and Vinesh Phogat’s wrestling matches.
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra’s recurring adductor muscle issues cast a shadow over his Paris Olympics campaign. While Neeraj remains India’s best hope for a medal, he faces stiff competition and needs to manage his injury. Other Indian athletes like Avinash Sable in steeplechase and Parul Chaudhary in the 3000m steeplechase are also eyeing podium finishes, but they must first navigate the qualification rounds.
Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra makes his comeback at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland, facing a strong field including a 90m thrower. Fans hope he is fully recovered and ready for the Paris Olympics.
