Neeraj Chopra took a big decision after missing out on the gold medal in the Olympics, is going to take this risk, has announced

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|17-08-2024

India's Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics 2024. At the same time, the gold medal went to Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan. Arshad Nadeem had a throw of 92.97 meters and Neeraj was able to do a breast throw of 89.45 meters. After this event, Neeraj revealed that he was suffering from an injury. After this he did not even return to India. In view of the injury, he had decided to go to Germany. Amidst all this, Neeraj Chopra has made a big announcement.

Neeraj Chopra is going to take this risk

After the final match at the Paris Olympics, Neeraj had revealed that he was competing with a groin injury and now he may need surgery.

But Neeraj Chopra has now given an update that he is not undergoing surgery at the moment. Along with this, he announced that he will participate in the Diamond League competition to be held in Lausanne on 22 August. Neeraj said during a virtual conversation, 'I have decided to participate in the Lausanne Diamond League to be held on 22 August.' Neeraj has started training in Switzerland and is committed to end the season on a better note despite the injury.

Neeraj Chopra won the Diamond League final in the year 2022.

This time the final will be held on 13 and 14 September. Giving an update on his injury, Neeraj said that the good thing after Paris was that my injury did not become too serious. My physio treated this injury during the Paris Olympics, due to which the condition is better now than before. Earlier I thought that I would participate in the Zurich Diamond League, but now that the injury is better, I have decided to participate in Lausanne.

He has missed many tournaments due to injury

Neeraj Chopra has been suffering from injury for quite some time now.

Before the Paris Olympics, Neeraj was feeling discomfort in the muscle of the inner part of the thigh. At the same time, there is a strain in the groin. Due to the injury, he withdrew from the Paris Diamond League to be held before the Olympics. At that time Neeraj Chopra had said that he was working to strengthen his leg which blocks while training and throwing. Earlier, he had also withdrawn from the Ostrava tournament. Then he felt something wrong in the abductor (upper part of the thigh).

Before the Paris Olympics, Neeraj was feeling discomfort in the muscle of the inner part of the thigh. At the same time, there is a strain in the groin. Due to the injury, he withdrew from the Paris Diamond League to be held before the Olympics. At that time Neeraj Chopra had said that he was working to strengthen his leg which blocks while training and throwing. Earlier, he had also withdrawn from the Ostrava tournament. Then he felt something wrong in the abductor (upper part of the thigh).

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