Reigning Olympic and World champion, Neeraj Chopra is set to begin his campaign at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris soon. The star athlete made the headlines at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by winning the gold medal in the men’s Javelin throw event.
Neeraj became the first ever athlete to win a gold medal for India and athletes, and only the second individual after Abhinav Bindra to win an Olympic gold medal representing the Indian tri-colour.
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He will be stepping at the Olympic Games in Paris once again as the biggest medal hope for the Indian contingent. Neeraj recently won the world championships as well, becoming only the third-ever athlete to win both the Olympic gold medal and the world championships.
With the stage set for Neeraj to shine in Paris, an Indian-origin CEO has made an unusual and surprising promise on his LinkedIn page. Mohak Nahta, founder and CEO of Atlys, a startup-based visa firm.
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Mohak Nahta’s unusual promise if Neeraj Chopra wins Gold
Posting on his LinkedIn profile, Nahta has stated that his company would be providing free Visa for everyone if Neeraj manages to bag the gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024.
I will personally send a free visa to everyone if Neeraj Chopra wins the gold medal in Paris. Let's go India, Nahta mentioned in his post.
The unusual promise has led many fans to en route for Neeraj at the Olympic games, hoping that he gets the gold and they get a free visa in the process. Nahta further explained the whole process and when and how his company would be providing the visas.
On 30th July, everyone will get a free visa if Neeraj wins the gold. Since a lot of you asked for details, this is how it works: Neeraj Chopra competes for medals on 8th August. If he bags gold, we will offer one free visa to all users for an entire day. Your will visa will cost you ZERO - it will be completely on us.
When will Neeraj Chopra compete in Paris?
Neeraj Chopra has recently landed in France to join the Indian contingent at the Olympic village in Paris and will be in action for the Men’s Javelin throw qualifying round on August 6. Following the qualifiers, the star athlete will compete in the final round on August 8.
The 26-year-old will enter the competition as the defending champion at the Stade de France on August 6.
| Event | Date | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Javelin throw qualifying | Aug 6, 2024 | 3:20 PM |
| Men's Javelin throw final | Aug 8, 2024 | TBD |
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How to watch Neeraj Chopra’s Javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics?
Fans in India can catch all the action live from Paris on the Sports 18 Network. Live streaming for the same will be available on the JioCinema app and website for free.
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sports 18 Network | JioCinema app and website |