Neeraj Chopra to lead 28-member squad in Paris Olympics

Neeraj Chopra to lead 28-member squad in Paris Olympics

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Category : Sports Published on: July 08 2024

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  • Neeraj Chopra, the defending men's javelin throw champion and the first Indian track and field athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, will lead a 28-member Indian athletics team at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
  • The 2024 Summer Olympics, branded as Paris 2024, will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024, with some events starting on July 24, 2024, in Paris and 16 other cities across Metropolitan France, and one subsite in Tahiti.
  • Neeraj Chopra will be joined by Olympic debutant Kishore Jena in the javelin throw event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, as announced by the Athletics Federation of India on June 4.
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