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Chopra, Rohit and Yashvir reach Commonwealth Games javelin final
Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh qualified for the Commonwealth Games men’s javelin final after finishing among the top 12 in difficult, windy conditions. Chopra placed fifth with a best throw…
The Story in Brief
Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh qualified for the Commonwealth Games men’s javelin final after finishing among the top 12 in difficult, windy conditions. Chopra placed fifth with a best throw of 79.61 metres. Rohit finished ninth at 78.37 metres, while Yashvir was 10th at 78.36 metres.
None of the competitors reached the automatic qualifying mark of 84 metres as a steady headwind and 18°C temperatures affected the event, The Hans India reports. Chopra, the last thrower in each round, did not take his third attempt after securing qualification. The final will be held on Friday.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Chopra’s presence guarantees another gold, while the tougher conditions can be treated as an excuse for every modest mark. Neither view is fair. All three Indians reached the final, but Chopra’s 79.61 metres was well below the qualifying standard, and the medal round resets the contest. The useful measure is not reputation or weather talk, but the winning distance and whether India places all three athletes in the top positions.
Source: thehansindia.com
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