Neeraj Chopra continued his meteoric rise this year after his Tokyo Olympics gold, winning silver in the world championships in Eugene, USA, and then became the first Indian to win the Diamond League final title.
Neeraj Chopra couldn't participate in Commonwealth Games 2022 due to an injury. He was out of the field for a month.
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India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has shed some light on his recovery and has said that he will begin his rehabilitation programme and as per his coach's advise, he will miss the National Games and allow himself some more time to complete his recovery process.
Speaking on the pressure of expectations, Neeraj said, "One has to understand from deep within that athletics events involve intense competition. There is plenty of pressure already."
Neeraj Chopra wins Diamond League Finals: The 24-year-old Javelin thrower is now the Olympic champion, World Championships silver medallist and Diamond League champion and netizens are elated.
Neeraj Chopra is now the Olympic champion, World Championships silver medallist and Diamond League champion.
Neeraj Chopra missed the 2022 Commonwealth Games due to injury, was out for a month and made a spectacular comeback to qualify for the finals on 26 July by winning the Lausanne stage of the Diamond League series.
Chopra had presented one of his javelins to Modi when Prime Minister hosted Indian athletes after the Tokyo Games.
Before the game today, Neeraj Chopra was placed at the fourth spot with seven points against his name.
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Neeraj Chopra was bestowed with this honor, but he sustained a groin injury that forced him out of the multi-nation event. As a result of Neeraj's injury, Sindhu has now been named as the flagbearer for team India.
The 24-year-old Javelin thrower was set to be India's flag-bearer during Thursday's opening ceremony but now that Chopra is injured and not participating, India will have to station someone new to do the honors.
Neeraj Chopra has become India's first ever track and field athlete to take silver medal in the World Championships. Check out how Kareena Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao and others wished him.
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Anderson Peters of Grenada crossed the 90 m line three times out of five and won the gold medal. Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic won the bronze medal.
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