Neeraj Chopra is down with excessive fever however the Olympic gold medallist examined damaging for Covid.© Twitter
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is down with excessive fever and sore throat, however he has examined damaging for COVID-19. Speaking to ANI, sources near Neeraj stated the javelin thrower has a sore throat, and he’s at the moment down with fever. “Neeraj is down with a high fever, has a sore throat, and the fever refuses to subside. But fortunately, he has tested negative for COVID-19. He is currently resting,” stated the supply. Neeraj’s historic golden throw within the Olympics has been listed as one of many 10 magical moments of athletics (observe and subject) within the Tokyo Olympics by World Athletics.
The 23-year-old created historical past on Saturday as he turned the primary from the nation to win a gold in observe and subject within the Olympics. He threw the javelin to a distance of 87.58m to choose the yellow steel on the Tokyo Games.
“Most keen followers of the sport had heard of Neeraj Chopra before the Olympic Games. But after winning the javelin in Tokyo, and in the process becoming India’s first athletics gold medallist in Olympic history, Chopra’s profile sky-rocketed,” the World Athletics web site learn.
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“Still processing this feeling,” Neeraj lately posted.
“To all of India and beyond, thank you so much for your support and blessings that have helped me reach this stage. This moment will live with me forever.”
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