Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra to compete in Finland

New Delhi, June 23: Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be part of a highly competitive field at the Kuortane Games on Friday in Finland in a bid to further boost his confidence ahead of next month’s Tokyo Olympic Games. The Kuortane Games will be 23-year-old Chopra’s third competition on the European circuit. He won gold medals in Lisbon on June 10 and in Karlstad on June 22 but his performance in Lisbon and Karlstad Grand Prix was moderate. The 2018 Jakarta Asian and Commonwealth Games champion’s personal best and national record is 88.07m. In Lisbon, Chopra won gold with 83.18m while his best throw in Karlstad GP was 80.96m. (IANS)