– Neeraj Chopra, Olympic and World champion in javelin throw, defending his Asian Games title on October 4, 2023. – Venue: Hangzhou Olympic Sport Centre Stadium. – He previously won gold at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and is the favorite to win again.

– Chopra's impressive season: Diamond League title and World Championships gold medal. – Achieved a personal best of 89.94m in the Stockholm Diamond League in June.

Main rival: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who finished second in the World and won gold aChampionships t the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Main rival: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who finished second in the World and won gold aChampionships t the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

– Chopra's confidence in winning gold; he's been training hard and is fully prepared. – Union Sports Ministry approved a 12-day preparatory camp in Switzerland before the Diamond League 2023 final in September.

– Neeraj Chopra's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. – He's a popular and successful Indian athlete, inspiring millions worldwide. – Asian Games performance highly anticipated by fans and supporters.