Neeraj Chopra out of Commonwealth Games?

S Venkateshwari
Neeraj Chopra out of Commonwealth Games?

Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, india has suffered a major setback, as the country's star athlete Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games starting on July 28 in Birmingham. Neeraj has been out of this big tournament due to injury. He was injured during the World Athletics Championships. When Neeraj threw a throw of 88.13 meters in the World Athletics Championships. He had injured his leg while throwing. This injury was in his thigh.

Neeraj was very excited about the Commonwealth Games. Because he had high hopes of winning gold in this tournament. But the injury that happened on the occasion has taken away the dream of gold from Neeraj for the time being.

A few days ago, the whole country was filled with pride on the achievement of Golden Boy Neeraj, who performed brilliantly in the World Athletics Championships. He created history by winning the silver medal with a throw of 88.13 meters. He is the second athlete after Anju bobby George to win a medal for India. Because of this also, this victory of Neeraj is being considered very important. But his fitness in the Commonwealth Games flew the hopes of bringing another medal.

Wasn't Olympic-like strength

During the World Athletics Championships, Neeraj also talked a lot about his strength. In an interview, he had said that he does not have Olympic strength, but he has worked a lot on his technique. He had told that earlier he used to lift 160 to 170 kg, but now he is doing only 140 kg.

However, this does not seem to be the reason for Neeraj's exclusion from the Commonwealth Games. Neeraj is an athlete and any athlete can get injured during tournament or practice. people are praying for Neeraj to get fit soon.

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