Paris 2024 and the comfortable Indian athlete

And as the Games come to an end, it is pertinent to ask how many Indian athletes are prepared to push themselves to the limit?

New Delhi: Just before his sixth and final attempt, Neeraj Chopra stood at the start of his run-up. His face was a picture of concentration as he stretched his shoulder and then his hamstring. He was desperate -- he needed to go further than he had ever gone before or he would need to wait another four years for a chance at Olympic glory.

Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. (PTI)