“I feel very happy that I am getting so much respect.” Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra was given a rousing welcome when he arrived home in India after winning the men’s javelin event in Tokyo, securing India’s first track & field gold.
In a cricket-mad country, Chopra’s Olympic win was seen as a triumph for the nation of nearly 1.4 billion people, catapulting the 23-year-old to stardom.
Chopra and other members of the Indian Olympic team received flower garlands as they left the airport. People held Indian flags and chanted “Bharat mata ki jai” .A nationwide celebration erupted the moment he won the gold medal on Saturday. Rewards started flowing for Chopra, with several state governments and private organizations honoring him for his achievement.
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