Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya stood out among Indian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, stormed into finals today. Junior world champion Chopra secured the top position in the qualifying competition with a throw of 86.65 metres in his first attempt.
Chopra has bright chance of winning a medal when the final takes place on August 7. But other Indian javelin thrower Shivpal Singh failed to qualify for the final, finishing 27th with a throw of 76.40 metres in the qualification round.
Dahiya ensured silver medal for India in 57kg freestyle wrestling as he marched into the final with a victory by fall in his exciting semifinal against double World medallist Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan. Trailing 2-9, he bounced back from the jaws of defeat, pinning down his opponent with superb skill and power.