Winning gold in Tokyo is a dream-come-true moment, says Neeraj Chopra
Other Sports | August 10, 2021 12:51 ISTChopra became not just India's first Olympic gold-medallist in 13 years but also the first track and field athlete to achieve the feat.
Chopra became not just India's first Olympic gold-medallist in 13 years but also the first track and field athlete to achieve the feat.
To honour the Olympic gold medallist, a petrol pump in Bharuch is offering free fuel upto Rs 501 to people who share their name with Neeraj Chopra. Chopra has brought laurels to the country by winning first ever athletic medal in Olympic.
Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia, the men's and women's hockey teams among others were in attendance as the felicitation ceremony for India's Olympic medallists was completed in New Delhi.India's Olympic stars were being felicitated in New Delhi by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and former Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju among others.
Neeraj revealed that he was in pain after his epoch-making performance in the Tokyo Games
India capped off 2020 Tokyo Olympics with seven medals - 1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze - to record their best-ever medal haul at the Games
Neeraj along with other members of the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Olympics, arrived at the IGI Airport in New Delhi on Monday evening.
Olympics medalist, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia and others were received by a huge crowd of people at Delhi Airport on Monday. A grand ceremony will be held at Ashoka Hotel in Delhi.
Neeraj Chopra admits how AFI president Adille Sumariwalla was right in not letting him participate in the 2019 World Athletics Championships after a career-threatening surgery.
There was loud cheering by euphoric fans, family members, and some local political leaders as returning athletes made their way through a massive crowd both inside and outside the airport.
The Olympic champion is now setting sight on next year's Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the World Championships
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and ace off-spinner R Ashwin congratulated India's Olympic medallists as well as participants in the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Kasinath Naik, a Subedar in the Indian Army in Pune, trained Chopra between 2015 and 2017 at the Patiala national camp.
Chopra joined Bindra in a now exclusive two-man gold club after he ended up on top in the men's javelin throw final with a best throw of 87.58m.
Former Indian athletes have heaped praise on the Modi government for the support provided to sportspersons, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Chopra registered an 87.58m long throw in his second attempt during the final, which sealed a top podium finish.
As the Tokyo Olympics come to a close, let's take a look at our medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory but couldn't quite make it to the podium.
Jasprit Bumrah congratulated Neeraj Chopra on winning the Olympic gold medal during the press conference, following the end of Day 4 in the ongoing England-India Test.
Bartonietz has been with Chopra since the second part of 2019 when the youngster was undergoing rehabilitation following an arthroscopic surgery on the elbow of his throwing right hand.
Star Air said it will be its "privilege to offer our Tokyo Olympic champions a lifetime of free air travel".
Neeraj Chopra's father, Satish Kumar credited family's support behind the javelin thrower's Olympic gold medal.
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