August 26, 2024, was dubbed “Neeraj Chopra” day by the official X (previously Twitter) handle of the Olympics, as the golden kid of Indian sports got off to a spectacular start at his first Olympics in Paris. On Tuesday, Neeraj easily qualified for the men’s javelin after tossing a season-best 89.34 meters to win the qualification round. What could be more incredible? It only required one try for the reigning champion and sole medallist from independent India to guarantee automatic entry in the athletics category.
Happy Neeraj Chopra Day!
Neeraj was the first to go in Qualification B, and he easily advanced to the final by throwing his first javelin far over the 85-meter automatic qualification standard. Shortly before Neeraj’s qualification round started, the Olympics X Twitter stated, “Happy Neeraj Chopra day, to all those who celebrate.” “The reigning champ is back in Olympic action for today’s Men’s Javelin qualifiers, could he be adding another medal to his collection soon?” they responded.
The championship game is scheduled for Thursday at 11:55 p.m. IST.
Neeraj Chopra Discusses His Game And More
Neeraj Chopra claimed on JioCinema that although it is considerably colder and less humid in Paris, he hurled the javelin in the Tokyo sunshine. “We brought the sunshine here from Tokyo, where it’s slightly colder and the humidity is substantially lower. Tokyo was far hotter and muggier than Paris. There are crowds here, which is a major difference, “explained Neeraj.
Neeraj said, “Being the defending champion is motivation and I need to be prepared,” in response to the task of defending his championship. The task at hand should be the only thing on the mind.” Despite his excellent throw in the qualification round, Neeraj stated that the final is still the “real deal” in his remarks. “The qualification round has already eclipsed the Tokyo final milestone, so this final will be epic. Today we were a little more laid back. In the end, there will be a lot more pressure and burden,” he continued.
In addition, Neeraj Chopra talked about his fears about injuries, saying, “I have had some groin issues, which is why I did not participate in a lot of competitions.” Maintaining fitness and making it to the final is crucial.”
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“I waited for this moment for a long time. This is just the first step in Paris. The main event is still left and I’ll try my best in the final as well. My groin had been troubling me coming into the tournament, which is why I skipped some of the tournaments with the Olympics in focus”.
“Everyone’s performance will be better than it was in Tokyo, and the final is going to be incredible. Even though there will be pressure, we always want to be the best in the competition. While it’s much colder and less humid here in Europe, the weather in Tokyo is sunny. Neeraj spoke about the competition and the different circumstances this year. “The stadium is full this time compared to Tokyo, where only a few people were in the stadium,” he remarked.
Neeraj Chopra has always been a person who prefers to keep things low and concentrate on the occasion. Either way, you have to deal with the attention that comes with being an Olympic champion. Neeraj talked about the same thing and described how he is managing the attention and using it as motivation for himself.
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