Army officers had to persuade Neeraj Chopra’s family to let him join Rajputana Rifles underV
The Army officers had to persuade Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra’s family to let him join Rajputana Rifles under the sports quota. HIGHLIGHTS Neeraj's parents were hesitant for him to join the ranks in the army The officers of the Rajputana Rifles had visited Neeraj’s home to persuade his parents There are two procedures followed in the Army, for preparing sportsmen of excellence As a budding athlete, Neeraj Chopra, the only gold medal winner for India in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, underwent world-class training and strict discipline under the Indian Army. But his parents were hesitant for him to join the ranks in the army. The officers of the Rajputana Rifles had visited Neeraj’s home to persuade his parents to let him be a part of the army for his brighter future as an athlete. Major General (Retd) Abhay Krishna, the then commanding officer of the Rajput...