Tokyo Olympics 2020 Neeraj Chopra

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra receives warm reception from Indian contingent at Games Village

Indian athletes and officials, including men's hockey skipper Manpreet Singh, lauded Neeraj's historic achievement on Saturday night in a small celebration at the Games village.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'I feel overwhelmed', says Klaus Bartonietz, Neeraj Chopra's bio-mechanics expert

Bartonietz has been with Chopra since the second part of 2019 when the youngster was undergoing rehabilitation following an arthroscopic surgery on the elbow of his throwing right hand.

Neeraj Chopra’s days in Tokyo: No social media, 6 am dope tests, German coach’s ‘mazaa karna’ speech and exchange with Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem

After Neeraj Chopra won India’s first track and field gold medal at an Olympics, we retrace his days in Tokyo with help from the thrower and his German coach Dr Klaus Bartonietz.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra richer by crores as cash rewards pour in after gold medal

Haryana CM Khattar also announced that Chopra will be made head of upcoming Centre for Excellence in Athletics in Panchkula.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Bohot mushkil tha sir', says Neeraj Chopra to PM Narendra Modi over phone call

Neeraj Chopra became the country's first track-and-field Olympic medallist with his gold, which was India's first since shooter Abhinav Bindra came out tops in the 2008 Beijing Games.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra scripts history, becomes country's second individual gold medallist at Games

Just like in the qualification round three days back, Chopra began with a bang by sending the spear to a distance of 87.03m and then improved it to 87.58m, his best of the day which none in the field could match.

'Fulfilled a nation's dream': Neeraj Chopra wins javelin gold at Tokyo Olympics, wishes pour in

India's Neeraj Chopra threw a monster 87.58 metres to win India their second individual gold in history. He joins shooter Abhinav Bindra in the elite club, besides being the only track and field athlete from the country to win gold.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: All eyes on Neeraj Chopra as javelin thrower aims to end India’s wait for Olympic medal in athletics

A pre-tournament medal contender, the 23-year-old Chopra fuelled country's expectations by topping the qualification round with a stunning first round throw of 86.59m.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra cuts out distractions to fly into javelin throw final

“Nervousness? When I got on the runway for my first throw, everything else faded into the background,” Neeraj Chopra said in Tokyo after his qualification.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra is ready to win a medal, says reigning champion in javelin throw Thomas Rohler

“Neeraj Chopra is at an age and has the experience to be ready to win an Olympic medal. That’s what I expect,” reigning Olympic champion in javelin throw, Thomas Rohler, told Firstpost.