New Delhi: There are famous phrases that are often used for sportsmen: forms are temporary but classes are permanent.
Tweak it a little and you will get a fair idea about the state of the ‘Golden Boy’ thought of Neeraj Chopra.
For the powerful Olympics, CWG and the Asian Games champions, giving up and awards ‘temporary’ but the show and medal that continues to increase ‘permanently’.
To say it with his own words, Neeraj has started a sports trip to become the largest Olympic athlete in the country.
He has become one of the biggest.
“In order for Aage Medal to Nahi Aairi, to Yehi Log Neeche Maarenge Deke (if the medal does not come in the future, the same person will drop you and criticize),” Neeraj disangling.
Ace Javelin’s guide, who will receive the main award for Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna from President of Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday, added: “It looks strange sometimes even if I put all the hard work and my efforts and medals don’t.
, then set the same person (who praised you now) will start saying that ‘he lost focus and entered everything (off the field).
“Neeraj’s comment came at the moment now Summit 2021 here, where he joined Talisman goalkeeper Indian Hockey Hockey Team, P Sreejesh, for the theme session ‘the future of Indian sports’.
Sreejesh is one of Indian heroes in the Tokyo match, where the country claims its first Olympic medal in hockey after hiatus 41 years.
Sreejesh was also named one of the recipients of Khel Ratna this year, along with his teammate and Manpreet Singh captain.
Sreejesh also suggested Neeraj to focus on the game and not lose sleep over fellow hopes of his compatriot.
The 33-year-old veteran goalkeeper responded to the question aimed at Neeraj, asked about his wedding plan.
“Let him focus and neeraj.
And not only Paris (Olympics) 2024 but outside.
He has won the Olympic gold at a young age and it is extraordinary.
People continue to praise him, but in that way the athlete also loses his focus.
He has his focus .
Long career in front.
I would advise him to enjoy the game.
He will get married, even at the age of 40, “Sreejesh added.
NEERAJ, on his side, stated: “The focus is not on marriage but the game is Paris.” Neeraj also describes its target to Paris 2024, with CWG, Asian Games, World Championships and Diamond Leagues scheduled for next year.
“I want to break the 90m mark.
It can be 92m too.
We focus on that part during our training session.
I have gold Olympics and now I want to reach 90m, so that’s the target.” Both of them were lovingly recalled their breakfast meeting, Tokyo with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence and said they were both touched by his warmth and energy.
Neeraj said it would treat PM Modi with homemade ‘Choorma’ dishes cooked by his mother.
“Sir Master offered me Choorma.
I will treat it with Choorma from my house to tell people about real recipes,” he said.
Sreejesh added: “The best moment for me was a video call made by PM to us in Tokyo after we lost the semifinals (against Belgium).
It was truly inspirational.
Everyone praised the winner, but here is PM we called.
Our defeat.
“Good Neeraj and Sreejesh remember interesting anecdotes from their Olympic campaigns.
First is Sreejesh: “Coach (Graham Reid) made each team members stand on the chair and told us to close our eyes.
He said ‘Imagine you receive medals and awards.
Imagine you have made a nation proud.’ It was the night before the playoffs Our bronze medal against Germany that we won (5-4).
It just motivates Pep Talk.
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