Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is down with excessive fever and sore throat, however he has examined adverse for COVID-19.
sources near Neeraj mentioned the javelin thrower has a sore throat, and he’s at present down with fever.
“Neeraj is down with a high fever, has a sore throat, and the fever refuses to subside. But fortunately, he has tested negative for COVID-19. He is currently resting,” mentioned the supply.
Neeraj’s historic golden throw within the Olympics has been listed as one of many 10 magical moments of athletics (monitor and discipline) within the Tokyo Olympics by World Athletics.
The 23-year-old created historical past on Saturday as he turned the primary from the nation to win a gold in monitor and discipline within the Olympics. He threw the javelin to a distance of 87.58m to select the yellow metallic on the Tokyo Games.
“Most keen followers of the sport had heard of Neeraj Chopra before the Olympic Games. But after winning the javelin in Tokyo, and in the process becoming India’s first athletics gold medallist in Olympic history, Chopra’s profile sky-rocketed,” the World Athletics web site learn.
“Still processing this feeling,” Neeraj not too long ago posted. “To all of India and past, thanks a lot to your help and blessings which have helped me attain this stage. This second will stay with me perpetually.
