Neeraj Chopra has made the entire country proud with his historic win at the Tokyo Olympics. The gold-medalist now has several eyes on him, curious to know what the future holds for him.
However, a recent interview of Neeraj Kumar left fans disappointed. Journalist Navika Kumar interviewed the athletic sensation and asked him questions on his female fan following, whether he is enjoying the female attention, and whether or not he has a girlfriend.
She keeps asking him questions on this topic and calls him the country’s most “eligible bachelor”. But all Neeraj Chopra answered was that right now, his entire focus is devoted to his sport and training. Have a look at the video here:
#Exclusive BIG REVELATION by Neeraj Chopra | Good news for girls!
No, I don't have any girlfriend. My only focus as of now is sports: #Olympics #Gold medalist #NeerajChopra, tells Navika Kumar. | #TokyoOlympics #NeerajOnTimesNowNavbharat pic.twitter.com/QRGvmVVeWT
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) August 10, 2021
Several people online slammed the reporter for unnecessarily digging into Neeraj Chopra’s personal life. They suggested journalists ask him questions on his sport, training, and his plans for the future. Some even claimed that Navika’s questions made him “uncomfortable”.
you telling me this is what journalism is? pic.twitter.com/ccExThgTO4
— Mustafa 🏳🌈 (@Diedmocratic) August 10, 2021
Some people cannot see the success of a man or woman without asking his/her relationship status . Arey bhai he is bringing laurels to India , let him to that .Doing marriage or being in relationship isn’t an achievement , that’s a personal matter . Jab maan chahega karega
— Subham 🏃 (@subhsays) August 10, 2021
They’re all asking him ridiculous questions like getting married, his girlfriend, and making him uncomfortable on television instead of asking him about his training, challenges, and exposure to the game.
You can’t expect much from 3rd Division BA passed journalists. pic.twitter.com/HJMVlQazdp
— Not a Doctor! (@Guru_Vashishth_) August 10, 2021
Navika Kumar is just a regular gossip aunty who accidentally landed up in a news channel studio
— PuNsTeR™ (@Pun_Starr) August 10, 2021
You had the chance to meet the sportsman who created history in Olympics 2021 and this is what you ask him . Stop promoting this mentality, he is focussed let him focus on his game. Career comes first. Be sensible next time madam . 🙄
— Atika Jangral 🇮🇳 (@AtikaJangral) August 10, 2021
@navikakumar deserves Mangosaysay award for this big revelation.
— Umesh K. Ray (@Umesh_KrRay) August 10, 2021
First rule of Journalism : if someone is uncomfortable don’t dig more about personal life it’s unprofessional imagine someone asking you about your relationship status and not sport you play. If he says no just move on
Wait but Navika Kaha Journalist hai
— Human (@humanhumein) August 10, 2021
How to make a 23 YO feel uncomfortable? Learn it from Navika.
Bull Sh*t journalism. Send someone more capable and professional to interview a Gold medalist of India. And ensure to ask appropriate questions in the interview as kids and families will be watching together.
— 🌼Mancy🇮🇳 (@rg_see) August 10, 2021
Navika to #NeerajChopra : pic.twitter.com/QZgqhxAkaQ
— Pranjul Sharma (@SharmaaJie) August 10, 2021
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