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India’s gold medal prospect and the defending world and Olympic champion in men’s javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra will return to action on Tuesday, August 6. Reckoned as the ‘Golden Boy’ of India, Chopra will be seen in action at the Paris Olympics where he will aim to etch history as he eyes to defend his Olympic gold at the Stade de France.
The 26-year-old javelin thrower enters the Summer Games on the back of a gold medal win at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. The Indian athlete has competed in just three events so far this year and will aim to etch history and become the first Indian to win two gold medals in an individual event at the quadrennial Games.
Here in this article, we aim to provide you with all the details that you need to know about the important event.
Neeraj Chopra at Paris 2024 Olympics: Date, Timing, Venue, Groups, Live Streaming, and More
What are the groups for men’s javelin throw qualification round at the Paris Olympics 2024?
Group A: Julius Yego (Kenya), Oliver Helander (Finland), Leandro Ramos (Portugal), Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago), Kishore Jena (India), Teura’itera’i Tupaia (France), Julian Weber (Germany), Roderick Genki Dean (Japan), Alexandru Mihaita Novac (Romania), Dawid Wegner (Poland), Toni Keranen (Finland), Ihab Abdelrahman (Egypt), Curtis Thompson (USA), Patriks Gailums (Latvia), Pedro Henrique Rodrigues (Brazil), Jakub Vadlejch (Czechia)
Group B: Neeraj Chopra (India), Gatis Cakss (Latvia), Max Dehning (Germany), Cameron McEntyre (Australia), Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan), Marcin Krukowski (Poland), Lassi Etelatalo (Finland), Nnamdi Chinecherem (Nigeria), Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil), Moustafa Mahmoud (Egypt), Artur Felfner (Ukraine), Timothy Herman (Belgium), Anderson Peters (Grenada), Andrian Mardare (Moldova), Edis Matusevicius (Lithuania), Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland)
When and where will Neeraj Chopra’s men’s javelin throw event take place at Paris Olympics 2024?
India’s ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra will be seen in action at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday, August 6. The men’s javelin throw qualification round is scheduled to commence at 1:50 pm (IST) at the Stade de France with Group A, followed by Group B at 3:20 pm (IST).
Where to watch Neeraj Chopra’s men’s javelin throw event at Paris Olympics 2024?
Neeraj Chopra’s men’s javelin throw qualification round will be televised on Sports18 1 SD and Sports18 1 HD TV channels in India. Meanwhile the live streaming is available on JioCinema app and website in India.
