India’s celebrated javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in javelin throw, commences his title defense at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the qualification round on Tuesday, August 6.
Since his groundbreaking gold medal victory at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Neeraj Chopra has maintained his dominance in the sport, clinching titles at the World Championships, Asian Games, and Diamond League Finals. As the reigning Olympic and world champion, he begins his Paris 2024 campaign on Tuesday, August 6, with the qualification round.
Despite participating in limited competitions before the 2024 Olympics due to injury, Neeraj Chopra remains a formidable contender for a second consecutive Olympic gold medal.
If he secures the gold in the men’s javelin throw event on Thursday, August 8, Neeraj Chopra will become only the fifth athlete globally to defend their javelin throw title and the first Indian to win two consecutive individual gold medals.
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When will Neeraj Chopra compete at Paris Olympics 2024?
Neeraj Chopra begins his campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics with a javelin qualification round on Tuesday, August 6.
At what time will Neeraj Chopra begin competing in Paris Olympics 2024?
Neeraj Chopra’s qualification round for the javelin event at the Paris Olympics is scheduled to begin at 1:50 PM IST on Tuesday, August 6. Should he advance from the qualification round, he will compete in the men’s javelin throw final, which is set to start at 11:55 PM IST on August 8.
How to live stream Neeraj Chopra’s match in India?
In India, live streaming of Neeraj Chopra’s javelin qualification round at the Paris Olympics can be accessed via the JioCinema app and website. The live telecast of his qualification round will be available on Sports18.
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