Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra stated he’s working in direction of making a robust comeback subsequent 12 months after sustaining an damage, together with his give attention to delivering robust performances forward of the 2028 Olympic Games.
Chopra, who gained gold on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and silver on the Paris 2024 Olympics in males’s javelin throw, has been certainly one of India’s main sporting figures in recent times. However, Chopra missed the current 2026 Asian Games in Japan after he suffered an ankle ligament damage throughout a coaching session, which additionally dominated him out for the remainder of the season.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the launch of 2026 Audi Q3 in Mumbai, Neeraj Chopra stated, ‘There’s nonetheless a while for the Olympics; it will be held in 2028. As you would possibly know, I sustained an damage, however I’m now within the course of of constructing a comeback. My focus now’s on staging a robust, strong comeback subsequent 12 months and delivering the sort of efficiency I’ve been aiming for.’Â
He additionally hailed the performances of Indian javelin throwers Yash Vir Singh and Rohit Yadav on the Asian Games 2026, saying their medals in his and Kishore Jena’s absence mirrored India’s rising depth of younger javelin expertise. He urged them to remain injury-free and benefit from the sport.
Notably, Yash Vir and Rohit gained two medals for India on the Games, with Yash Vir claiming silver and Rohit securing bronze within the males’s javelin throw occasion.
‘I feel Yashvir and Rohit carried out exceptionally properly. At the final Asian Games, we secured two medals-a gold and a silver. This time round, even within the absence of Kishore (Kishore Jena) and me, we nonetheless managed to convey house two medals. The emergence of those new, younger athletes is a really constructive signal for India, displaying that we now have no scarcity of expertise. I want all of them one of the best for the long run; I’d additionally advise them to take excellent care of themselves, keep injury-free, and easily get pleasure from their sport,’ he stated. (ANI)