The Indian Olympics Association (IOA) announced on Tuesday that javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won’t be participating in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 28 due to an injury.
Following his 2020 Olympic success, Chopra also became the second Indian to win a medal at this year's World Athletics Championship on Sunday after he clinched silver with his best throw of 88.13 meters. Unfortunately, he reportedly suffered a groin strain during the competition.
“He got injured in the finals of the recently held World Athletics Championship in Eugene [USA]. He had an MRI scan done on Monday and based on it he has been advised a month’s rest by his medical team,” IOA Secretary General Rajiv Mehta said in a statement.
India's Javeline Thrower Neeraj Chopra Pulls Out of Commonwealth Games 2022
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The star was due to defend his medal at the Commonwealth Games, having won gold at the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast.
Soon after the news about Chopra dropped, netizens quickly reacted and started wishing the star athlete a speedy recovery.
Netizens React to News about Neeraj Chopra Missing Out on Commonwealth Games 2022
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Netizens Wish Speedy Recovery to Neeraj Chopra after he Pulls Out of Commonwealth Games 2022 Due to Injury
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Indian Fans Sad Over Neeraj Chopra Missing Out on Commonwealth Games 2022
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Another Fan of Neeraj Chopra Wishes Him Speedy Recovery
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