From Salman Khan buffs to 'ghar ki lassi', National Sports awardees display candor on fans' questions
Other Sports | September 25, 2018 20:20 ISTThe National Awardees came together to reply to their fans in on a variety of subjects.
The National Awardees came together to reply to their fans in on a variety of subjects.
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was among 20 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna Awards.
Chopra broke the national record with a throw of 88.06m, while China's Liu Qizhen (82.22m) and bronze to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (80.75m) were distant second and third respectively in Jakarta.
Chopra was at the third position till the fifth and penultimate round but the reigning Olympic champion Thomas Rohler of Germany came up with a 85.76m throw.
Neeraj's gold and three other athletics silver medals, along with Saina Nehwal's badminton singles bronze, propelled India's overall medal count to 41.
Chopra's gold is India's only second medal in the javelin throw in Asian Games history after Gurtej Singh won a bronze in 1982 in New Delhi.
Young Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, the flag bearer, led the Indian contingent with players arriving in blue suits, smiling and with small flags in their hands, waving to the crowd.
PM Modi has offered his best wishes to the Indian contingent for the 18th Asian Games, which started on Saturday in Jakarta.
Most athletes and their coaches have already acknowledged that the Asiad is going to be a different ball game than the Commonwealth given the presence of powerhouses such as China, Japan and Korea.
Neeraj will lead the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games and the young athlete said it is an honour for him to be the flagbearer.
Neeraj Chopra is the reigning Commonwealth Games champion and won a gold in the Savo Games in Finland last month.
Neeraj, the reigning Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and Asian season leader threw 85.69m in the event held at Lapinlahti, Finland, where he is undergoing training as part of preparations for the Asian Games.
Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the prestigious Diamond League Final, which will be held in Zurich on August 30.
Neeraj Chopra defeated a competitive field which included 2012 London Olympics gold-medallist Keshorn Walcott.
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