New Delhi, India, August 31, 2022: India’s Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has gifted his historic Tokyo Olympics gold medal javelin to the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, the athlete said on Twitter on Sunday, August 28.
Chopra was accompanied to Switzerland by compatriot Abhinav Bindra, another Olympic gold medallist.
“It was an honour to visit and donate my Tokyo 2020 javelin to the Olympic Museum yesterday. I hope its presence can inspire the younger generation to keep working hard towards their dreams. The occasion was even more special because I had @Abhinav_Bindra sir with me,” Neeraj posted.
The museum has a rich collection of 120 years, which includes the rifle of Abhinav Bindra, who became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold at Beijing 2008.
The museum is managed by the International Olympic Committee’s Heritage team with an objective of securing Olympic legacy.
“I can see Abhinav Bindra’s rifle at the museum which gives me tremendous motivation. I hope my javelin has the same impact on future athletes, especially from India,” Chopra was quoted by PTI.
Source: Indian Express
