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Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra.
Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra’s mission to Paris has started from Panipat in Haryana. The Olympic gold medalist has her first game in the Diamond League in Doha today. Neeraj Chopra is the current champion of this league. Chopra was the first Indian athlete to win the title in Zurich last year.
Chopra will also participate in big events this year like the Asian Games to be held in China from September 23 to October 8 and the World Athletics Championships to be held in Budapest, Hungary from August 19 to 27. There will be 8 major competitions between May and October. Neeraj said- He is ready to give his 100%.
This is Neeraj’s first competition this year. They themselves are excited for this. Indian javelin thrower and reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will begin his 2023 athletic season at the Doha Diamond League, starting May 5.
Working on getting better technically
Apart from Doha, Neeraj Chopra will also compete in the Lausanne, Monaco and Zurich stages of the 2023 Diamond League season to make it to the finals in Eugene, US this year. Neeraj Chopra’s 2023 schedule also includes big events like the Asian Games and the World Athletics Championships. Neeraj Chopra said, “My preparation is going well. Till now I was focusing on my strengths. But now, I am working on the technical aspect and trying to get things right before Doha (Diamond League). I have been
This season is going to be very busy with the Asian Games being held in September-October, so I want to make myself technically better than before. I know the pressure and expectations will be high at Paris 2024, but over the years I have learned how to keep myself in check and focus on the big competitions.
Also, I have learned how to perform on a big platform like the Olympics. Neeraj Chopra said, “Every last medal will motivate me for the next one and the medal won at the Tokyo Olympics has been a great motivation for the upcoming Games.
Desire to defend his title in France
Indian javelin throwers are also the defending champions of the Asian Games. He won the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia. He would like to defend his title at the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8 this year.
Neeraj Chopra had won a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, USA last year and would be looking to do one better in the 2023 edition to be held in Budapest, Hungary from August 19 to 27.
Neeraj Chopra, who holds the Indian national record in men’s javelin throw, has not competed since last year’s Zurich meet due to an injury. With the Paris 2024 Olympics coming up next year, the 2023 season will be crucial for the 25-year-old Neeraj Chopra. He would like to defend his Olympic title in France.