New Delhi: India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra recieved a hero’s welcome at the Sports University of Haryana in Sonipat on his homecoming. Chopra returned home to a grand reception after his silver medal-winning performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
This marks Chopra’s first appearance in India since the Paris Games, where he won a silver despite competing with a fractured left hand. Upon his arrival at the University, Neeraj was met with rapturous applause and loud cheers from students and officials. Four horses led Neeraj’s arrival on the University campus as Neeraj, along with other officials, travelled in a car behind before getting off to meet the students.
Neeraj was escorted by officials as enthusiastic students lined up to capture a glimpse of their sporting superstar. The star javelin thrower, who appeared to have his fractured left hand in plaster, greeted the students with a warm smile and waved at the crowd.
Hundreds of students lined up in two rows to celebrate the arrival of Chopra, who secured a silver medal in Paris with a throw of 89.45 meters.
Neeraj Chopra receives a grand welcome at the Sports University of Haryana ✨🤩
Our Champion deserves it 🇮🇳👏pic.twitter.com/5fsNNoYzdH
— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) September 27, 2024
He finished behind the gold medal-winning throw of 92.97 meters by Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who claimed the gold with a new Olympic record. Despite finishing in second place, Neeraj managed to bag his second consecutive Olympic medal, following his landmark win at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Neeraj Chopra promises World Championship glory
After an injury-hit season, Neeraj has promised to maintain 100 per cent fitness for the new season. Upon his return to India, he said a podium finish in the 2025 Tokyo World Championships is the next big target on his mind.
“The season is over now. The biggest target for next year is the World Championship, and we will begin preparations for that now. The Olympics are always on our minds, but we have four years for that,” Neeraj told PTI Videos on the sidelines of a conference on ‘Mission Olympics 2036’ organised at the Sports University of Haryana in Sonipat.
He also met with the Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi.
आज नई दिल्ली में हमारे ओलंपिक चैंपियन @Neeraj_chopra1 से मुलाकात हुई। उन्हें भविष्य के लिए शुभकामनाएं प्रेषित की। pic.twitter.com/83yaukQpjE
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) September 27, 2024
The World Championship will be held from September 13 to 21 next year.
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