Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra's bumpy ride to ultimate glory buoyed by PM Modi's support
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In 2019, Neeraj underwent elbow surgery and his participation in the Tokyo Games looked uncertain. However, it seems the stars were aligned for the athlete as the Games were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The javelin thrower has now won the country a gold medal at the Olympics and enthused people. PM Modi had also taken note of Neeraj Chopra's injury in 2019 and had conveyed to him his best wishes.