Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra says, 'I aim to perform better in upcoming events'

Indian star athlete Neeraj Chopra, the gold medalist Javelin thrower at Tokyo Olympics 2020, has said that javelin is his crush and he is working hard for it. He is the second Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics. On Tuesday, he was in West Bengal’s Kolkata and in an interview with News18 he talked about his training and favorite holiday destinations. He also said that he is looking forward to upgrade his performance in the upcoming javelin events of the coming years. 

News18 quoted Neeraj saying, "I did not taste Kolkata’s sweets earlier, but this time I loved them." On being asked about Neeraj’s crush, he replied, "Javelin is my crush and I am working hard for it."

Further, Neeraj said about his goals, "I have won a Gold medal in the Olympics. Next Year, I will be performing in the World Championship, Commonwealth games, Diamond league. After three years, again there will be Olympic games. These events will continue year after year. I look forward to performing in these events. I focus on my training and my diet. I also follow a strict schedule while preparing for games. Good training, food, and rest are important for the game. I aim to perform better in upcoming events."