Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur lauded Neeraj Chopra after the Tokyo Olympic gold medallist claimed the Doha Diamond League 2023.
He also said that cricket is a popular game in India and the skill of throwing fast in the air is natural as many youngsters play cricket which requires a fast arm.
India's first track and field Olympic champion and first Indian ever to win a Diamond Trophy, Neeraj Chopra, will feature among a host of champions to feature in one of the most prestigious athletics events. The 2023 Wanda Diamond League will start at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha. The Do
Neeraj will begin his 2023 athletics season on May 5 in the Doha Diamond League. He is the current Diamond League champion. He became the first Indian athlete to win the prized trophy when he won it in September of last year at the finals in Zurich
"It hurts me to see our athletes on the streets demanding justice. They have worked hard to represent our great nation and make us proud," Tokyo Olympics gold medallist said in a tweet on Friday.
Before traveling to Doha to compete in the Diamond League, which will be the first competitive tournament of 2023, Neeraj Chopra talked about how he is preparing to compete against the best in Doha.
On Sunday, Neeraj interacted with mediapersons and discussed his upcoming season, his ambitions for the 2024 Paris Olympics, training, and crossing the 90 m mark among other topics. Javelin thrower and the reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will begin his Diamond League title defence in
Olympic javelin champion and world silver medallist Neeraj Chopra - the Indian national record holder with a best of 89.94m - will join world champion Anderson Peters (GRN) and Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch (CZE) in a much-anticipated javelin competition at the Doha Meeting on May
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