India’s top javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, has provided a clarification after withdrawing from the Ostrava Golden Spikes event. On Sunday, May 26, the event organizers announced that Neeraj would not compete due to an injury but would attend as a guest.
Neeraj Chopra to miss Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 due to muscle injury
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Neeraj Chopra Clarifies Situation Via Social Media
Following a recent throwing session, I decided not to compete in Ostrava as I felt something in my adductor. I have had problems with it in the past and pushing it at this stage can lead to injury. Just to clarify, I am not injured but I don’t want to take any risk during the Olympic year so had to take this decision. Once I feel it’s fully recovered, I will get back to competitions,” Neeraj posted on his Instagram story on Sunday, May 26.
However, Neeraj contradicted this statement on Instagram, explaining that he had not sustained a new injury but was instead taking precautions ahead of the crucial 2024 Olympics.
Earlier, Neeraj’s withdrawal from the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on May 28 prompted the organizers to release a statement about his absence.
“The organizers did note a message from the Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. Due to an injury that he sustained in training two weeks ago (adductor muscle), he will not be able to throw in Ostrava,” the statement read.
“He will arrive at the event as a guest,” it further added.
Neeraj had previously expressed that belief would be key to his success at the Paris Olympics. Reflecting on his career, he mentioned his journey from being uncertain about qualifying to winning a gold medal in the event.
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