Neeraj Chopra: We desperately need competitions
3 years, 7 months ago

Neeraj Chopra: We desperately need competitions

The Hindu  

He broke into the world stage with a record throw at the World Junior Athletics Championships in 2016. Five years on, Neeraj Chopra remains India’s most consistent world-level athlete and a genuine medal prospect at Tokyo Olympics but the uncertainty around it has been frustrating for the youngster who admits the hurdles to his Olympic dream keep nagging at the back of his mind. It is always frustrating to think that four years of effort will be in vain if something happens,” Neeraj said in an interaction on Wednesday. I do feel that some of the best 2-3 years of my career have been lost for reasons beyond my control and you keep thinking what are we training for if there is no firm target in sight. While the AFI, SAI and the ministry are constantly trying to work out alternative foreign locations for training and competition amidst travel restrictions from India – Neeraj said he preferred Sweden or Finland – the athletes are trying to stay focussed despite the growing cases in the country.

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Neeraj has stiff competition as he aims to repeat Tokyo heroics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj has stiff competition as he aims to repeat Tokyo heroics

The Hindu  

It’s going to be down to Neeraj Chopra once again isn’t it? When he strides into the Stade de France on Thursday, it will take the talismanic spear thrower’s broad shoulders to wrest an Olympic campaign that began promisingly but now seems mired in despair back to confidence. The threat is likely to come from four others — European champion …

Ready for Olympic defence, Neeraj Chopra aware, not worried of competition
8 months, 1 week ago

Ready for Olympic defence, Neeraj Chopra aware, not worried of competition

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra will kick off his Olympic defence year at the Diamond League next month and the World champion is both aware of the pressure of expectations and confident in his own abilities. That has changed – I have participated in two World Championships with a silver and a gold, good performances and title in Diamond League and defended Asian …

Ready for Olympic defence, Neeraj Chopra aware, not worried of competition
8 months, 1 week ago

Ready for Olympic defence, Neeraj Chopra aware, not worried of competition

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra will kick off his Olympic defence year at the Diamond League next month and the world champion is both aware of the pressure of expectations and confident in his own abilities. That has changed – I have participated in two World Championships with a silver and a gold, good performances and title in Diamond League and defended Asian …

Neeraj Chopra: Sure, Steady, and Successful
1 year, 7 months ago

Neeraj Chopra: Sure, Steady, and Successful

The Quint  

From someone from a predominantly rural background, Neeraj Chopra has come a long way to occupy the mindspace of so many fans of sport around the world. The time away from training in the wake of his Olympic Games success would have been reason for him to crumble under the demands of patience and think of an alternative career. Having …

Neeraj Chopra Feels Winning Gold at Olympics Will Not Put Pressure on Him at World Championships
2 years, 5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra Feels Winning Gold at Olympics Will Not Put Pressure on Him at World Championships

News 18  

Neeraj Chopra feels the pressure of being the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games gold medallist is unlikely to affect his performance at the World Championships in Oregon, USA from July 15. World champion Anderson Peters of Grenada broke the 16-year-old meet record with a huge 90.31m throw in his third attempt, which was enough to get him the top spot. Chopra …

With another national record since season's start, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra shows no fear of expectations
2 years, 5 months ago

With another national record since season's start, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra shows no fear of expectations

The Hindu  

Prior to the start of his athletics season this year, there was the tiniest fraction of self doubt in Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s mind. “I’ve said before that only when I start competing again will I find out if I have the pressure of competing as an Olympic champion,” Chopra says. READ: Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Stockholm Diamond League …

No taking pressure: Neeraj Chopra wants to repeat Tokyo Olympics approach in World Championships
2 years, 6 months ago

No taking pressure: Neeraj Chopra wants to repeat Tokyo Olympics approach in World Championships

The Hindu  

A World Championships medal is definitely in his mind, but star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday said he will go into the showpiece in July without taking too much pressure, which did the trick for him during the Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-old Chopra said thinking too much about a World Championships medal could be counterproductive though such a feat …

Not Worried About My Rivals, Want to Hit 90m Mark This Season: Neeraj Chopra
2 years, 7 months ago

Not Worried About My Rivals, Want to Hit 90m Mark This Season: Neeraj Chopra

The Quint  

"There is no fixed target for any specific event, I try not to take that pressure on myself. Yes, there is the aim of crossing 90m which I have always said and I am hopeful it will happen this year in some competition," Chopra said in a virtual media interaction. The 24-year old hasn't taken part in any competition since …

Olympic Gold done and dusted, Neeraj Chopra now sets sight at 90m mark
2 years, 11 months ago

Olympic Gold done and dusted, Neeraj Chopra now sets sight at 90m mark

The Hindu  

For someone who ended a 74-year drought for independent India’s first athletic Olympic medal – with a gold, no less – Neeraj Chopra is refreshingly grounded. The best in the world have got it and it is important for me to personally consider myself a genuine world-level thrower,” Neeraj told a select group of journalists from his current training base …

Neeraj Chopra begins 90-day off-season training in US
3 years ago

Neeraj Chopra begins 90-day off-season training in US

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has kickstarted his 90-day off-season training at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Centre in California, USA. The 23-year-old has started his preparation for the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in the prestigious training centre. It will help Neeraj to prepare for the packed season which includes the World Championships …

Neeraj Chopra starts off-season training in USA
3 years ago

Neeraj Chopra starts off-season training in USA

India TV News  

Highlights Earlier, Chopra was to train in Potchefstroom but it was scrapped due to Omicron threat The proposal, moved by AFI, was approved inside four hours to ensure Chopra can fly out on Sunday The cost approved to train at the Chula Vista Training Centre under the TOPS will be ₹38 lakh The Tokyo Olympics triumph is done and dusted …

Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra Returns to Training After Historic Feat
3 years, 2 months ago

Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra Returns to Training After Historic Feat

News 18  

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has returned to training at the NIS-Patiala more than two months after he clinched a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August. Chopra, who became only the second Indian individual Olympic gold winner and first ever top podium finisher in athletics, was on a break after his historic feat on August 7 in Tokyo. …

Neeraj Chopra ends 2021 season, aims to come back stronger for 'packed' 2022 calendar
3 years, 3 months ago

Neeraj Chopra ends 2021 season, aims to come back stronger for 'packed' 2022 calendar

India TV News  

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has decided to end his 2021 competition season due to a "packed schedule of travel and a bout of illness" upon his return from Tokyo. He added the golden sheen to his campaign in Tokyo, bagging India's first Olympic gold since Abhinav Bindra achieved the feat 13 years ago. Taking time off to rest and …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: All eyes on Neeraj Chopra as javelin thrower aims to end India’s wait for Olympic medal in athletics
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: All eyes on Neeraj Chopra as javelin thrower aims to end India’s wait for Olympic medal in athletics

Firstpost  

A pre-tournament medal contender, the 23-year-old Chopra fuelled country’s expectations by topping the qualification round with a stunning first round throw of 86.59m. Tokyo: All eyes will be on Neeraj Chopra to deliver India’s elusive Olympic medal in athletics and end a wait of 100 years when he competes in the men’s javelin throw final on Saturday. Chopra’s performance on …

All eyes on Neeraj Chopra to end India's 100-year wait for Olympic medal in athletics
3 years, 4 months ago

All eyes on Neeraj Chopra to end India's 100-year wait for Olympic medal in athletics

India TV News  

All eyes will be on Neeraj Chopra to deliver India's elusive Olympic medal in athletics and end a wait of 100 years when he competes in the men's javelin throw final here on Saturday. A pre-tournament medal contender, the 23-year-old Chopra fuelled country's expectations by topping the qualification round with a stunning first round throw of 86.59m. Chopra's performance on …

Neeraj Chopra's training-cum competition stint in Europe delayed by few days: SAI
3 years, 6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra's training-cum competition stint in Europe delayed by few days: SAI

India TV News  

Olympic-bound star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's training-cum-competition stint in Europe, which will mark his return to international competition after more than a year, has been delayed "by a few days" as he awaits an authorisation letter from France. The 23-year-old Indian, who hasn't participated in any event since qualifying for the Olympics in March last year, was originally set …

Neeraj Chopra Set to Miss Preparatory Event in Finland
3 years, 6 months ago

Neeraj Chopra Set to Miss Preparatory Event in Finland

The Quint  

Chopra, the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games champion, last week got a visa to travel to France. But it is uncertain whether he would get a window of two hours a day to train outdoors during quarantine," added the source. "Since the situation is changing rapidly, it is also uncertain how many competitions Chopra would be able to compete in after …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra says he desperately needs competitions before Games; confident of breaching 90m mark
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra says he desperately needs competitions before Games; confident of breaching 90m mark

Firstpost  

“I feel I’m very close to throwing over 90m this year. If I can get competitions, I’m ready to breach 90m," said javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who’s touted as India’s best hope for a track and field medal at the Olympics. India’s best hope for a track and field medal at the Olympics, Neeraj Chopra, says he’s starving for international …

Training is fine but I need competitions before Olympics: Neeraj Chopra
3 years, 7 months ago

Training is fine but I need competitions before Olympics: Neeraj Chopra

India TV News  

The training has gone along just fine but Olympic-bound star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday said he is desperate for some competition ahead of the Tokyo Games given that two years have simply been "wasted" because of injury and the COVID-19 pandemic. "I don't have an experience of playing in the Olympics, this will be my first time," he …

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