Olympic gold medalist Javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra is all set to miss his title defence at Commonwealth Games 2022 due to an injury concern. Neeraj had won the gold at the 2018 CWG in Gold Coast and followed that up with a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj Chopra out from Commonwealth Games.
On Sunday, Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal in the men’s javelin at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, USA. “Our Olympic Champ @Neeraj_chopra1 will not be defending his title at @birminghamcg22 due to concerns regarding his fitness. We wish him a speedy recovery & are supporting him in these challenging times,” the Indian Olympics Association said in a statement on social media.
Neeraj Chopra revealed after winning the World Athletics silver that he picked up a groin injury during the 12-man final in Eugene. The 24-year-old Olympic champion conceded that a call on his participation in the Commonwealth Games would be taken after medical assessments of his injury. “… I kept improving my throws throughout, but during the fourth throw, I felt pain in my groin, so I could not give everything in the last couple of throws. But I am happy with what I have done,” Neeraj Chopra said media.
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IOA secretary Rajeev Mehta said that Neeraj has been advised a month’s rest by his medical team after an MRI scan was done. “Team India javelin thrower Mr. Neeraj Chopra had called me earlier today from the US to convey his inability to take part in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games owing to fitness concerns. Following his participation in the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Mr. Chopra had an MRI scan done on Monday and, based on it, he has been advised a month’s rest by his medical team,” Mehta said.
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