India’s biggest medal hope for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Neeraj Chopra will be competing in his first event of the season on Friday (10 May), as he embarks on a journey to defend his Diamond League title. The javelin thrower will be competing in the Doha Diamond League – the first leg of the four-leg event.
Speaking about how he has prepared himself for the event, Neeraj said:
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I Have the Responsibility of Maintaining My Stature: Neeraj Chopra
Having essentially ‘completed’ javelin throw by winning gold medals at the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, alongside the Diamond League title, Neeraj, still only 26, will face the challenge of doing it all over again.
On being asked about how he is keeping himself motivated, Neeraj elaborated:
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Speaking about the chasing pack, he further added:
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‘Olympics Is a Rare Competition’
Comparing the Diamond League to the Olympics, Neeraj stated that the latter is very contrasting in nature, for it offers only one chance to the athletes and the margin of error is minimal, whilst an athlete usually gets five chances in the Diamond League.
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On being asked about whether he has ever felt the pressure of the Olympics stage, Neeraj said:
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Neeraj Chopra Explains Why He Chose To Compete at the Federation Cup in India
Earlier this week, it was announced that Neeraj will be competing at the Federation Cup, which will mark his return to an Indian event after a three-year hiatus.
He explained his decision by saying:
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Further stating he never thought of not participating in Indian competitions because of his overseas commitments, he added:
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