At the age of 24, Neeraj Chopra has risen to become arguably India's biggest sporting superstar. The Tokyo Olympic gold medallist has secured at least a medal in all the major javelin throw competitions, including a silver at the World Championships and a gold at the recently-concluded Diamond League Finals in Zurich. His heroics with the javelin has propelled him to superstardom and fans have showered relentless praise and adulation on him.
The latest episode of Neeraj Chopra fan club going bonkers was seen in Vadodara when the athlete donned a new avatar and joined Garba celebrations with an animated crowd. The 24-year-old danced along with the crowd and enjoyed the festivities during Navratri. Chopra also addressed the crowd and his fans at the venue.
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The 36th edition of the National Games is scheduled to be held across six cities - Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar - in Gujarat between September 29 to October 10. However, Chopra won't be participating in the competition as he had earlier confirmed that his season was over after winning the gold in Zurich.
"As per my schedule planned at the start of the year, this was my last event of the season. I would have participated in the Asian Games around this time but that were postponed. So, my season ends with the Zurich event. The dates for the National Games were announced recently. I have consulted with my coach and he advised me to skip it to rest and prepare for a crucial season next year," Chopra had said following his Diamond League triumph in Zurich.
"Rest and recreation are also very important for an athlete, we can’t only think about competitions and medals. The body suffers a lot of wear and tear and fatigue during a season and proper rest during the reason and a good off-season is very necessary," he added.
