The Indian javelin throw ace is the reigning Olympic and world champion in the event. At Tokyo 2020, the 26-year-old won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw and became the first Indian to ever medal in an athletics event at the Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic javelin throw event will be available to watch on live streaming and telecast in India.
At Paris 2024, javelin throw events, like all field events, is being conducted over two phases - the qualification round and the final medal round.
Paris 2024 Olympics hockey: India’s results and scores - full list
The Indian men’s hockey team won the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
India, who won a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 to end a 41-year-long medal drought in hockey, secured their second successive medal in the sport at the Summer Games and 13th overall. Heading into Paris 2024, India were the most successful hockey team in Olympic history with eight gold, one silver and three bronze medals.
The big bang theory: A dive into the success story of shooting in India
Paris Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker during a felicitation event, in Chennai | Photo Credit: PTI
TFrom a sport once reserved for (mostly male) royalty, shooting has undergone a remarkable transformation in India. At the recently concluded Paris Olympics, Manu Bhaker etched her name in history as the first athlete from independent India to win two medals at the same edition of the Olympics (in the women’s 10m air pistol event and in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh). Swapnil Kusale, who works as a ticket collector for the Indian Railways in Pune, won bronze in men’s 50m rifle three positions.
The success of Indian shooters in Paris seems to have inspired many individuals, from young athletes to adults seeking a new hobby, to take up the sport. Shooting academies and clubs have witnessed a surge in enrolments, and the demand for training facilities and equipment has increased.
