NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra‘s reputation within the nation has skyrocketed since he received India’s first Olympic gold medal in athletics on the Tokyo Olympics. However the fame does not appear to get into his head and continues to show his modest nature.
When requested about his fame compared to famend cricketers like Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, Neeraj humbly declined to attract any parallels.
Neeraj acknowledged that cricket stays probably the most beloved sport in India. Nonetheless, he aspires for javelin to succeed in related ranges of recognition and success throughout the nation. Neeraj clarified that he does not want for javelin’s progress to return at the price of different sports activities.
“For those who respect your sport and really feel glad with it, then nothing else ought to matter,” Neeraj Chopra informed Sportstar.
“On the Doha Diamond League, I used to be requested how fashionable I used to be in India. I by no means tried to match myself with the likes of Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni as a result of I am very effectively conscious of the truth of what I’m in India,” he stated.
“Sure, clearly, after the Olympics, folks acknowledge me much more, however I do know there’s a stark distinction in my reputation in comparison with that of a cricketer. Cricket is performed in each single alley within the nation. It isn’t like folks practise javelin throw in the identical method,” the javelin ace added.
“I do not need any shortcuts to make my sport fashionable. I need my sport to develop into fashionable with my laborious work and energy.”
“If there are extra javelin-based competitions in India, just like the Diamond League, folks will develop into extra concerned with watching and following the game. With proficient javelin athletes in India, there must be national-level leagues to compete. This could assist to spice up the game in India,” he additional stated.
Neeraj will lead Indian contingent of 118 athletes within the Paris Olympics, beginning July 26.
When requested about his fame compared to famend cricketers like Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, Neeraj humbly declined to attract any parallels.
Neeraj acknowledged that cricket stays probably the most beloved sport in India. Nonetheless, he aspires for javelin to succeed in related ranges of recognition and success throughout the nation. Neeraj clarified that he does not want for javelin’s progress to return at the price of different sports activities.
“For those who respect your sport and really feel glad with it, then nothing else ought to matter,” Neeraj Chopra informed Sportstar.
“On the Doha Diamond League, I used to be requested how fashionable I used to be in India. I by no means tried to match myself with the likes of Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni as a result of I am very effectively conscious of the truth of what I’m in India,” he stated.
“Sure, clearly, after the Olympics, folks acknowledge me much more, however I do know there’s a stark distinction in my reputation in comparison with that of a cricketer. Cricket is performed in each single alley within the nation. It isn’t like folks practise javelin throw in the identical method,” the javelin ace added.
“I do not need any shortcuts to make my sport fashionable. I need my sport to develop into fashionable with my laborious work and energy.”
“If there are extra javelin-based competitions in India, just like the Diamond League, folks will develop into extra concerned with watching and following the game. With proficient javelin athletes in India, there must be national-level leagues to compete. This could assist to spice up the game in India,” he additional stated.
Neeraj will lead Indian contingent of 118 athletes within the Paris Olympics, beginning July 26.
