Why Neeraj Chopra trains more abroad than in India? Star javelin thrower answers
Speaking about training exposure abroad for Indian athletes, he said: «In North India, it gets quite cold, so I used to go to the South. I went to Bhubaneswar. But now, I train in South Africa. The weather is quite good and facilities for javelin are excellent. Earlier, in India, there was so much travel that it was hard to maintain a proper balance between training and competitions. So, I stay abroad, and the weather and diet remain consistent, which benefits my training. I can focus more when I'm abroad. In India, there are always household chores or places to go, which can be distracting.»
«I believe Indian athletes are performing well and winning medals, and they came very close in the Olympics too. In the Olympics, we saw several fourth positions. I think the mindset of our athletes is changing, and now when they go to compete, they have better focus,» he added.
As Neeraj Chopra revealed about his fracture as he ended this year's tournaments, Illustrious athlete and two-time Olympic medalist recollected his experiences of Lucknow and said that his target is to achieve the 90-metre throw.
On his future plan, Neeraj said his target was to throw beyond 90 metres. «Everyone expected a gold from me at the Paris Olympics. I was confident of gold but had a fear of injuries. I won medals in two World Championships, but injury still bothers me and prevents me from training effectively. I can't push myself. I know I can do better, but I lack confidence due to injury. I want to be fully fit before returning to the
