Chopra gets superb start to javelin title defence
PARIS : India's javelin hero Neeraj Chopra underlined his claim as the favourite with a single throw on Tuesday, launching his Olympic title defence with 89.34 metres in qualification.
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Neeraj Chopra LIVE Streaming Men's Javelin Throw Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw LIVE Streaming: India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra is all set to begin his Paris Olympics 2024 campaign on Tuesday in men's javelin throw qualification round. The reigning Olympic and world champion has a season's best of 88.36m set at the Doha Diamond League in May. He holds the national record of 89.94m, achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden in June 2022. With top-level competition experience, the 26-year-old Chopra is widely expected to advance through the qualification round. The real challenge, however, will begin on Thursday when he could face a formidable line-up of rivals in the final.
Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 11: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat In Action Soon; India Trail In Table Tennis R16 Tie
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 11 Live Updates: India's Kishore Jena failed to breach the 84m mark in the men's javelin qualification round at Paris Olympics. Jena finished the qualifier with a best throw of 80.73, and will have to depend on others to reach the final.
Neeraj Chopra Makes Paris Olympics Bow: A Look At His Competitors
India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra will begin his men's javelin throw title defence at the Paris 2024 Olympics from the qualification round on Tuesday. The reigning Olympic and world champion has a season's best of 88.36m set at the Doha Diamond League in May. He holds the national record of 89.94m, achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden in June 2022. With top-level competition experience, the 26-year-old Chopra is widely expected to advance through the qualification round. The real challenge, however, will begin on Thursday when he could face a formidable line-up of rivals in the final.
Paris Olympics 2024: How India Can Be Assured Of 2 Silver Medals Today
The Indian contingent continues its wait for the fourth medal from the Paris Olympic Games 2024, with only shooters managing to fire three bronze medals so far. Manu Bhaker had a big role to play in two of those three medals while Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale produced brilliant efforts to ensure that shooters earn India three medals from the Olympic Games. However, India also had to meet disappointment in badminton and boxing, with none of the players managing to fetch a medal. On Tuesday (August 11), however, India can be assured of two silver medals if certain results go the country's way.
"My Heart Was Beating So Fast": PT Usha On Swapnil Kusale's Paris Olympics Bronze
Following Swapnil Kusale's historic bronze medal win in shooting at the ongoing Paris Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha lauded the shooter for his performance and talked about her own emotions while catching up with the match. Kusale won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday. Kusale also became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event.
Olympics 2024: Indians Eye Double-Digit Medal Haul In Paris Games
Jul 25 surprise and a few more would be eyeing the perfect closure to their glittering careers as the 117-strong Indian contingent aims for a better-than-before performance in the Olympic Games, starting here on Friday. India returned from Tokyo with seven medals, and it is only natural that a double-digit performance is now desired in Paris. Except for wrestlers, who have waded through a highly controversial build-up, athletes in all disciplines have have had no complaints about their preparations. Whether it was training abroad or getting the best of facilities to sharpen their skills, there was planning in place.
"Neeraj Chopra's Advice Has Boosted Confidence": High Jumper Sarvesh Kushare Ahead Of Paris Olympics
'Just focus on training and don't get scared by the fame of the opponents' is the mantra Paris Games-bound high jumper Sarvesh Kushare learnt from none other than Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. Kushare said Chopra's advice has boosted his confidence as at one point in time this year, he was not even sure of making the Paris Games cut. He made it to the Olympics through world ranking quota. The Paris Games automatic qualification mark was 2.33m. From doing practice on fodder-made makeshift mat to becoming the first Indian high jumper to qualify for the Olympics, Kushare has come a long way.