Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has opened up about his adductor niggle which has affected his season, saying he will consult “different doctors” after the Paris Olympics to address the nagging issue.
Chopra returned to competitions after a month-long break to fetch his maiden gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games here on Tuesday with an effort of 85.97m, which came in his third attempt.
The 26-year-old had withdrawn from last month’s Ostrava Golden Spike as a precautionary measure after he felt something in his adductor (group of inner thigh muscles).
“The weather was good today, a little bit cold with the wind. But I am happy with my adductor now because I could do all six throws,” Chopra said after the win. “Every year I have some problems with my adductor, maybe after the Olympics I am going to talk to different doctors.”
Chopra will next be seen in action at the Paris Diamond League on July 7. He will be training in Europe in three venues along with coach Klaus Bartonietz and physio Ishaan Marwaha ahead of the Paris Olympics.
The 26-year-old began his preparation in Kuortane in Finland. He will now head to to Saarbrucken in Germany.
After spending just over two weeks in Germany, Chopra will start the final stretch of his preparation at the Gloria Sports Arena in Turkey, where he will be located until July 28. “Most of the time I train alone with my coach and physio, but from time to time we exchange with other coaches, like Jan Zelezny. I will try to stay healthy in the next weeks, because then I will throw my best throws,” he added.
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