Neeraj Chopra recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by AFI
Other Sports | May 30, 2020, 10:26 PM ISTJavelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been recommended by the Athletics Federation of India for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been recommended by the Athletics Federation of India for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
Neeraj Chopra is currently in self-isolation at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala after flying back from a training trip in Turkey.
Chopra, who has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, has been ordered by Sports Authority of India (SAI) to remain self-isolated for 14 days after returning from a training stint in Turkey.
Neeraj Chopra has been told by the SAI to stay at his hostel room without mixing up with other athletes at the NIS if he has to be at the premier sports facility of the country.
The central government on Monday issued an advisory expanding compulsory quarantine for a minimum period of 14 days for passengers coming from/transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait.
Shivpal Singh became the second Indian javelin thrower after star athlete Neeraj Chopra to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
Neeraj, who was making a comeback, after recovering from an elbow injury in his first competitive event, marked 87.86 metres to qualify Tokyo 2020 qualification.
Indian athletics' two biggest stars -- Neeraj Chopra and Hima Das -- were largely sidelined due to injuries, leaving the sport with very little to celebrate and mired in doping and age fraud controversies in yet another barren year in terms of global medals.
Both Neeraj and Hima did not take part in the recently concluded World Championships while Dutee failed to qualify for the semifinals after a disappointing performance.
Initially, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had allowed Chopra to participate in the competition. On Wednesday, AFI had tweeted about his comeback to drum up interest around the event.
Neeraj Chopra will return after a year-long injury lay-off in the National Open Athletics Championship, which begins on October 10.
Hima Das has been selected for the 4x400m relay for the upcoming World Athletics Championships, but Neeraj Chopra is most likely to continue his rehabilitation.
It has been learnt that the recovery is likely to take three to four months, putting his participation at the prestigious Worlds (September-October) in serious doubt.
After announcing his arrival in 2016 with a junior world record, the 21-year-old had a phenomenal season last year, winning a gold each in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.
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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.
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