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Neeraj Chopra In Best Condition To Win Another Medal At Paris Olympics: Spencer Mackay

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is in best physical condition to claim a medal at the Paris Games, said Spencer Mackay, the head of strength and conditioning at Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS). The 26-year-old Indian, who had undergone rehabilitation at IIS for an elbow injury before winning the Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021, has been troubled by an adductor niggle for the past couple of months. Chopra is not participating in Sunday's Paris Diamond League and will straight away compete at the Olympics.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Interacts With Neeraj Chopra And Other Olympic-Bound Athletes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually interacted with the Paris Olympics-bound Indian athletes. PM Modi spoke with javeline star Neeraj Chopra, who will aim to defend his crown in Paris, boxer Nikhat Zareen and two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu. During the interaction, PM Modi expressed confidence that India's Olympic-bound contingent will make the country proud and live up to the aspirations of 140 crore people. India will be sending close to 120 athletes to Paris for the upcoming Olympic games in French capital.

On PM Narendra Modi's 'Churma' Request, Neeraj Chopra's Mother's Response Viral

Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's mother Saroj Devi said she will send a special 'choorma' (a popular delicacy from Haryana and Rajasthan) for Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter requested for it during a recent interaction with the athlete. "We wish that Neeraj wins the gold medal again and get the opportunity to meet PM Modi again. Yes, this time I'll send special churma made with 'desi ghee', 'shakkar' and 'khand'," Saroj Devi told IANS.

Neeraj Chopra In Best Condition To Win Another Medal At Paris Olympics: Spencer Mackay

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is in best physical condition to claim a medal at the Paris Games, said Spencer Mackay, the head of strength and conditioning at Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS). The 26-year-old Indian, who had undergone rehabilitation at IIS for an elbow injury before winning the Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021, has been troubled by an adductor niggle for the past couple of months. Chopra is not participating in Sunday's Paris Diamond League and will straight away compete at the Olympics.

Indian Javelin Thrower Told To Not Compete Amid Doping Suspicion

Javelin thrower DP Manu has been asked to stay away from competitions by the Athletics Federation of India on the instructions of the National Anti-Doping Agency as the Olympic hopeful is suspected to have been caught in the dope net. The 24-year-old Manu, who won a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Championhsips, was more or less certain to qualify for the Olympics through world ranking quota but is set to miss the Paris bus after the latest development. He was in the initial entry list for the National Inter-State Championships which began on Thursday here. But his name has been dropped from the updated roster.

Neeraj Chopra Set To Resume Olympic Build-up At Paavo Nurmi Games In Finland

Forced into a short break to mend a niggle, Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will return to competitive action at the Paavo Nurmi Games here on Tuesday against a stellar field, hoping to continue his build-up to Paris Games with renewed vigour. The 26-year-old superstar, the lone Indian in the field here, will be up against German teenaged sensation Max Dehning, who is the youngest member of the coveted 90m club, which Chopra is aspiring to enter. The 19-year-old is being seen as a major competition for Chopra when he defends his Tokyo Games gold medal in Paris.

Neeraj Chopra Set To Resume Olympic Build-up At Paavo Nurmi Games In Finland

Forced into a short break to mend a niggle, Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will return to competitive action at the Paavo Nurmi Games here on Tuesday against a stellar field, hoping to continue his build-up to Paris Games with renewed vigour. The 26-year-old superstar, the lone Indian in the field here, will be up against German teenaged sensation Max Dehning, who is the youngest member of the coveted 90m club, which Chopra is aspiring to enter. The 19-year-old is being seen as a major competition for Chopra when he defends his Tokyo Games gold medal in Paris.

"Pressure Is There, But We View It Positively": Paris Medal Prospect Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

A medal prospect at the upcoming Paris Olympics, the crack team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty say they are well equipped to handle the pressure of expectations as they "view it positively". As the Olympic Games approach, the duo acknowledged the high expectations placed on them. During an interaction with former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik on JioCinema's 'Get Set Gold' programme, Rankireddy emphasized their commitment to "make the country proud".

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Neeraj Chopra In Best Condition To Win Another Medal At Paris Olympics: Spencer Mackay

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Interacts With Neeraj Chopra And Other Olympic-Bound Athletes

On PM Narendra Modi's 'Churma' Request, Neeraj Chopra's Mother's Response Viral

Neeraj Chopra In Best Condition To Win Another Medal At Paris Olympics: Spencer Mackay

Indian Javelin Thrower Told To Not Compete Amid Doping Suspicion

Neeraj Chopra Set To Resume Olympic Build-up At Paavo Nurmi Games In Finland

Neeraj Chopra Set To Resume Olympic Build-up At Paavo Nurmi Games In Finland

"Pressure Is There, But We View It Positively": Paris Medal Prospect Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy