Neeraj Chopra at 2024 Paris Olympics: Schedule, streaming, and more
India has secured three medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics so far, all in shooting. Shooters Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh, and Swapnil Kusale are India's medalists as of now. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, India's biggest medal hopeful, will likely add to India's tally this week. He will compete in the javelin throw qualification round on August 6. Have a look at Chopra's full schedule.
Chopra placed in Group B; Kishore Jena in Group A
Chopra, the defending champion, will begin his Paris Games campaign with the qualification round on August 6. The Indian athlete has been placed in Group B in the qualification round, which starts at 3:20pm IST. If Chopra clears the qualification round, he will feature in the final scheduled on August 8 at 11:00pm IST. Notably, Chopra's compatriot Kishore Jena finds himself in Group A.
Where to watch?
The 2024 Paris Olympics events are being telecast live on the Sports18 Network. Notably, Sports18 1 and Sports18 1 HD are broadcasting the Games in English. Alternatively, live streaming (free) is available on JioCinema.
Chopra enters as defending champion
In 2021 (Tokyo 2020 Games), Chopra became only the second Indian to clinch an individual gold medal at the Olympics after former shooter Abhinav Bindra. A throw of 87.58m in the men's javelin throw final helped Indian enter the record books. Chopra, also the reigning world champion, recently bagged the gold medal in the Federation Cup 2024.
What is the qualifying mark?
As per the rules, athletes with the qualifying mark of 84.00m will make it to the 2024 Paris Olympics men's javelin throw final. At least 12 athletes will feature in the final.
A look at his rivals
Although Chopra is the reigning champion, he will face a tough competition from his rivals. Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch. Grenada's Anderson Peters, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, and Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago among others will challenge Chopra. Germany's Max Dehning, who hit a record-breaking mark of 90.20m, is also in the mix.
