After winning medal in Paris Olympics
Neeraj Chopra, who is called the Golden Boy of India, is once again in the news. Paris Olympics silver medalist Neeraj confirmed earlier this week that he will participate in the Lausanne Diamond League. This competition is Neeraj’s second Diamond League meet this year, in which he is going to participate. Earlier this season, he participated in the Diamond League held in Doha, but stayed away from the rest of the competitions due to a back injury. For this competition, Neeraj has focused completely after recovering from the injury, so that he can perform to his full potential.
Big challenges in front of Neeraj
Neeraj Chopra showed his potential by throwing 89.45 meters in Paris, which was a best performance. Despite this, his back injury affected his game this season. He has participated in only one Diamond League event so far, which was held in Doha. Despite this, he is ranked fourth in the Diamond League standings. It is clear that Neeraj’s ability and capability are unmatched, and he stands as a strong contender in any event.
This time in Lausanne, his biggest challenge is his own performance. Current world champion Anderson Peters, Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Jacob Vadlej and other veteran players will also participate in this competition. However, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem will not participate in this competition, which can be a matter of relief for Neeraj to some extent. Nadeem won the gold medal in the Olympics with a throw of 92.97 meters.
Neeraj will participate even after injury
Neeraj Chopra had said that he was hoping to undergo surgery after the Olympics, but he has now postponed this surgery till the end of the season. It is clear from this decision that Neeraj is fully prepared to complete this season and he does not want to compromise on his performance despite the injury. His decision has excited the fans that Neeraj will be at the top of his game this season.
Know when and where you can see Neeraj Chopra’s throw
Neeraj Chopra will participate in the Lausanne Diamond League on Thursday, 22 August 2024. The event will start at 12:22 pm on August 23 as per Indian time. Live streaming of this event can be seen on JioCinema app and website. Apart from this, this event will also be telecast live on Sports18 channel.
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