Athlete Neeraj Chopra in Lucknow.
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Neeraj Chopra, the only Indian athlete to win gold and silver medals in Olympic history, described Lucknow as very special. He said that 12 years ago, I had won my first gold with a national record in the Junior National Athletics Meet held here. After this my career started gaining momentum. After that, I came to Lucknow less often, but this city remained in my heart forever.
The last time I came here was four years ago for the felicitation ceremony of medal winners in the Tokyo Olympics, but at that time due to busy schedules I could not visit the city. So today I spent the day understanding Lucknow. Neeraj said that the day started in the morning with Sharmaji’s tea, which was wonderful. After this, tasted Palak Patta Chaat and Ghevar here, which was a new experience for me. The taste of both was quite different and better than what we had here. To sum up, I want to say that the food of Lucknow is unique.
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Neeraj met school children
During this time Neeraj Chopra went to La-Martiniere College in the city. Met the children there. Played badminton and table tennis with him. After this the students asked many questions to Neeraj Chopra. In response, the star athlete said that there is no shortcut to success. To achieve this, honest hard work is required. One should set goals and move ahead with full dedication. He told the children that it is very important to play along with studies. The more fit you become through playing, the better your studies will be. Therefore, sports must be included in your daily routine.
