It belongs to India,” Chopra has said after his return to his mother countryIndia’s 1.38 billion-strong population is beaming with pride. Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold medal in the men’s javelin event in Tokyo on Saturday (7) brought the nation’s Olympics performance to a spectacular close. Set against this backdrop, Indian athletes have managed to ignite a fresh sense of national pride among a still mourning nation. Bandana Chhetri, partner at FairPlay sports, which manages top Indian athletes, believes that Chopra’s win will become a “watershed moment” in sports in India. In New Delhi on Monday night, Chopra walked onto a large stage for the Indian Olympic Champions’ Felicitation Ceremony.

Source: The Nation August 10, 2021 21:00 UTC