Neeraj Chopra will encourage generations, says Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
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Bhubaneswar: Congratulating Neeraj Chopra for his historic win at Tokyo Olympics, Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik stated he’ll encourage generations.
Taking to Twitter, Patnaik stated, “A golden throw! Congratulations #NeerajChopra on historic first-ever track & field #Gold medal for India in #Javelin throw at #Tokyo2020. The country is so proud of you. With this, you took India to its highest ever medal tally at the #Olympics. You will inspire generations.”
A golden throw!
Congratulations #NeerajChopra on historic first-ever observe & discipline #Gold medal for India in #Javelin throw at #Tokyo2020. The nation is so happy with you. With this, you took India to its highest ever medal tally on the #Olympics. You will encourage generations. pic.twitter.com/fQ5TAeI7Bg
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 7, 2021
The chief minister has additionally shared his image with Neeraj Chopra taken throughout Asian Athletics Championships held right here on the Kalinga Stadium in 2017, the place he bagged the gold medal.
Odisha had hosted the preparatory camp for Olympics earlier this 12 months, the place Neeraj alongside together with his fellow javelin throwers educated at Kalinga Stadium for over two months.
During their camp and their departure that they had heaped praises on the world class infrastructure, amenities on the stadium advanced and help prolonged by the Odisha authorities and its hospitality.
“Had a great time training at the Kalinga Stadium here in Bhubaneswar. Now looking forward to getting some competition experience under the belt,” Chopra stated in a tweet on February 13.
(IANS)
