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Published 17:34 IST, August 16th 2024

'Back to business': Neeraj Chopra's Dedication Leaves Fans Perplexed, Golden Boy Returns To Gym

Neeraj Chopra's sheer determination leaves fans perplexed, India's Golden Boy returns to gym after winning Silver Medal at Paris Olympics.

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After a successful campaign at the Paris Olympics, winning silver this time, Neeraj Chopra has entered into the elusive list of Indians who have secured more than one medal at the Olympics. Chopra won Gold at Tokyo 2020, and he has followed up with a Silver in Paris. The Golden Boy's homecoming has been delayed, as he has left for Germany to take medical advice regarding a possible surgery.

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Neeraj Chopra returns to gym after winning silver medal at Paris Olympics

Despite attaining every title that there is to win in the field of Javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra is still determined to work hard. A testament to his sheer determination is the fact that he apologized to India for not being able to win a Gold medal this time. Moreover, not even a week has passed since the culmination of the Paris Olympics, and the champ has hit the gym again.

On Friday, Neeraj Chopra shared a story on the photo-sharing platform Instagram. The story features a clip that displays Neeraj Chopra sweating it out through routine exercises.  

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Upon watching the video, many fans left amazed with the discipline that Neeraj Chopra follows. Here are a few of the reactions by fans.

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Neeraj Chopra's Homecoming Delayed

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has left for Germany after winning a silver medal in the Paris Games to take medical advice regarding a possible surgery and to decide whether to feature in the upcoming Diamond League meetings, according to sources. A family source told PTI that he has left for Germany and is unlikely to return to India for at least one month. In Paris, Indian Olympic Association sources also confirmed that Chopra has left for Germany.

"Chopra has left for Germany and he will not return to India for another month and a half," a family source told PTI.

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"I am not aware of the much of the details, but for sure he will consult a doctor there (Germany)," he added. After winning at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland in June, Chopra had said that he would consult doctors after the Paris Olympics to deal with his injury. He had won the World Championships in 2023 while carrying the groin injury. Before the Paris Olympics this year, he took a break of more than one month due to adductor muscle niggle.

The 26-year-old Chopra had earlier also consulted a doctor in Germany regarding his injury. He also had a short training stint in Saarbrucken in Germany last month before the Olympics.

During the Paris Olympics, Chopra had expressed his desire to play in the Diamond League Final to be held in Brussels, Belgium, on September 14. For that to happen, he will have to play at least one DL Meeting -- either in Lausanne on August 22 or in Zurich on September 5.

"His team (of coach and physio) will decide whether he will play in the DL Meetings (and the DL Final), according to his condition," the family source said.

(With inputs from PTI)

Updated 17:41 IST, August 16th 2024