Group India suffered a heavy blow after Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra pulled out of the Commonwealth Video games, which beginning on July 28 in Birmingham. Chopra suffered a groin injury eventually of the javelin finals at the World Athletics Championship in Eugene, the place his throw of 88.13m earned him the silver medal.
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Rapidly after the tournament, Chopra underwent an MRI scan, and used to be knowledgeable to recall a one-month relaxation. With the prestigious Diamond League finals spot to be staged later this twelve months, Chopra determined no longer to place his body in undue threat.
Struggled rather with the cases, nonetheless extraordinarily ecstatic to retract a 🥈medal for India at the #WCHOregon22. Congratulations to Anderson Peters and Jakub Vadlejch on an wonderful competition.
Thanks to every person at dwelling and at Hayward Field in your toughen. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/co2mGrx3Em
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) July 25, 2022
“Our Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra is per chance no longer defending his title at Birmingham 2022 due to concerns referring to his nicely being. We wish him a handy e book a rough recovery & are supporting him in these disturbing times,” the IOA’s assertion read.
Chopra used to be supposed to be the flag bearer at the outlet ceremony in Birmingham, now decrease than 48 hours away. Nonetheless now that his absence is confirmed, we recall a compare at five main contenders to lead the Indian contingent on Thursday.
Ravi Dahiya
For the time being ranked No. 2 in the 57kg category, Ravi Dahiya is the best probably wrestling indispensable particular person in the country. Final twelve months Dahiya grew to alter into the 2d Indian wrestler to win a silver medal at Olympics, and additionally boasts of an impeccable account of winning the Asian Championships three times in a row. This will seemingly be his maiden outing in Commonwealth Video games, and the path to a gold medal will seemingly be somewhat more straightforward.
Mirabai Chanu
A twelve months after winning the silver medal in Tokyo, Mirabai Chanu is tantalizing to defend her CWG gold from 2018 in Birmingham. Chanu is so confident in her capability that she used to be ready to take part in assorted weight category to make procedure for her compatriot Jhilli Dalabehara. Nonetheless the realm federation didn’t oblige to her query.
Lovlina Borgohain
Extraordinarily delighted that I even delight in been elected because the chairperson for Athlete Committee of Global Boxing Affiliation. 🥊
Thanks every person who has voted for me. Particular thanks to BFI, Govt. of India, SAI, Govt. of Assam, Tops and my countrymen in your fixed toughen. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/hA3Lz4YOm2— Lovlina Borgohain (@LovlinaBorgohai) Might well well well simply 26, 2022
Lovlina Borgohain, who gained bronze at Tokyo Olympics, precipitated a stride after accusing the Boxing Federation Of India (BFI) of “precise mental harassment”. Her tweet propelled the Sports Ministry to recall motion, and her personal coach has now gained accreditation. Controversy aside, Borgohain is primed for a podium-attain, and is additionally in the scamper to lead Indian troops in the tournament.
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Nikhat Zareen
Earlier this twelve months, Nikhat Zareen grew to alter into only the fifth Indian boxer to alter into the World Champion, a feat she carried out in Turkey with a unanimous 5-0 retract over Jitpong