`Will strive to do my best in Paris 2024 Olympics`: Neeraj Chopra after receiving Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award

Tokyo Olympic gold medallist was among the 12 athletes who received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award on Saturday.

New Delhi: Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Saturday (November 13, 2021) said that he is feeling good to be finally conferred with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award and he will continue to do better going forward.

Neeraj Chopra, wrestler Ravi Kumar, para shooter Avani Lekhara, Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri and India women`s cricket stalwart Mithali Raj were among the 12 athletes who received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award on Saturday.

"I am feeling very good, it is the biggest sporting honour in the country. Planning has started, the camp started some time back and I have already started my training. I am preparing for World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. I will strive to do my best in Paris 2024 Olympics. I was being nominated for Khel Ratna for the 3-4 years, now I have finally gotten this accolade, I am feeling very good," Neeraj told ANI.

The specially organised award function was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. 

This is noteworthy that Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of the previous four years.

National Sports Awards are given every year to recognise and reward excellence in sports.