States like Gujrat and Uttar Pradesh have been accorded with whopping 400 crores each, while medal medal-producing state has received a mere 65 crore.

Neeraj Chopra, India’s star javelin thrower, faced a tough challenge at the Paris Olympics 2024. Defending his Olympic title at the iconic Stade de France, Chopra gave it his all but finished with a silver medal, while Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem stole the show by breaking the world record to claim a historic gold for his country.

The Indian javelin throw champion and Tokyo gold medalist Neeraj Chopra progressed to the final of the men's javelin throw competition after delivering an outstanding performance in the qualifying round.

Ali embarked on this extraordinary adventure on August 15, 2022, spanning over two years and 22,000 kilometers with the mission to cycle from India to London to promote peace and unity.

India aims to improve on its Tokyo 2020 medal tally with 117 athletes competing in Paris 2024, highlighting standout contenders like Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu for podium finishes.

Chopra, 26, who scripted history by winning the javelin throw gold at the Tokyo Olympics, is once again the country's best bet for a top podium finish in the Paris Games beginning on July 26. Though the season has been far from perfect in terms of fitness, his German coach Klaus Bartonietz says things are fine.

Despite a less-than-ideal preparation with only three events this year, Chopra’s prowess remains unquestioned. Here’s a look at his top challengers for the upcoming Games:

Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin throw star and Olympic and world champion, won his first gold medal on Tuesday at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland. 

Star Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena have been given direct entry into the Federation Cup finals at Bhubaneswar, on May 15

Despite a valiant effort, Chopra's final throw of 88.36m came up two centimetres shy of Vadlejch's winning mark of 88.38m.

The collaboration comes ahead of Chopra's participation in the inaugural leg of the Diamond League in Doha.

The anticipation for Chopra's homecoming has been palpable, with fans eagerly awaiting his presence on Indian soil once again. This marks his first domestic appearance since March 17, 2021, when he clinched gold with an impressive throw of 87.80m.