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They have more favourable genetic and muscle structures. Majumdar, Neeraj says that he is dedicating his Olympic gold
The climate, food habits, protein intake capacity of our to legendry sprinter Milkha Singh. What sort of exemplary
athletes...all these are included behind aiming at a medal. sportsmanship have you found in Neeraj?
So, it’s not that easy. But he have hopes and growing up
achievements. Anhlava: Since 2000, only 3 Olympic-gold winning
throws have been n excess of 90m Neeraj’s javelin
Tannistha: Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won a silver crossed87.58m. Imagine how hard he had practised! He
medal in Weightlifting in women’s category and opened India’s is one of the best athletes Ihave ever met. Humble, smiling
medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Do you think she has and full of respect for the senior athletes. You know, few
inspired others to bring more laurels for the country? years back when Milkha Singh was alive Neeraj met him
g
and touched his feet Singh could not
Anila v a : Definitel y it chang es the entire ambience .
Anilava: Definitely it changes the entire ambience.
Chanu is now a paradigm, girls from different
Chanu is now a paradigm, girls from different
corners of our
corners of our

recognise
recognise
him and Neeraj was going away.
him and Neeraj was going away.
Immediately Singh called him and asked his name When
Immediately Singh called him and asked his name When
country will now dream Neera told him who he was, Singh was extremely elated
country will now dream
Neera told him who he was, Singh was extremely elated
of aiming at weightlifting, and those who have already There were many who aimed at the gold and their prayers
dreamt of, will go one step ahead. Silver is added to India’s also went with Neeraj and he did the wonder. So, he
crown, why not hope for gold now? (smiles) dedicated the gold to the right person
Sayantan: Neeraj Chopra became the second individual Rittwika: Mirabhai Chanu, P.V.Sindhu and Indian Women’s
Olympic gold medallist for independent India after Abhinav hockey team were the inspirations for girls to become a part of
Bindra in 2008. In an exclusive talk with India Today’s Boria athletes of India. Most of the players of Indian Women’s hockey

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