New Delhi: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra scripted history by becoming the second-ever Indian to win a gold medal in an individual sports, at Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Ever since his Tokyo achievements, praises and rewards have been plenty. Though with the rising prominence, he has also had some difficult times dealing with awkward questions from media.
Not long ago, RJ Malishka Mendonsa, who virtually interviewed Olympian Neeraj Chopra on Red FM channel was seen putting up a dance performance for the Olympian with a few of her female colleagues. The RJ and her team had received major backlash on Twitter for making the Olympic champion ‘uncomfortable’ during the interview.
However, in a similar incident on Saturday, Chopra ‘s embarrassment knew no bounds when an art historian and curator Rajeev Sethi asked him about his sex life during a TV interview.
The athlete who was visibly embarrassed and uncomfortable, tried to dodge the question by responding, “Sorry, sir. I have said sorry, you can get my answer from that only”.
Watch the video here:
If you thought Malishka was Cringe WATCH Rajeev Sethi go a STEP FURTHER ? He asked Neeraj Chopra : “How Do you Balance your Sеx Life with your training??” Disgusted Neeraj replied “Aapke question se mera mann bhar gaya” #NeerajChopra #RajeevSethi pic.twitter.com/qwVd7hAot4
— Rosy (@rose_k01) September 3, 2021
The that has been surfacing on the internet for some time now, met with major backlash from the social media users. Users slammed Rajeev Sethi by calling him a ill-mannered person and questioning the Indian media why such questions are never asked to prominent cricket players like Virat Kohli and others.
Here are some other comments:
Kaise kaise sexually obsessed log bhare pade hain liberal journalism jamaat mein.. tharki max pro! https://t.co/Z3YTGJ6alm
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) September 4, 2021
This is harrassment. Targetted exploitation. We will have to wait another 3 years for a gold but this moment is spent asking lusty crap. There is absolutely no respect for sportsmen. And winners puttin their call from PM on speaker is mocked.thats the sick world now.shameful.
— Harish (@moovbuff) September 3, 2021
WTF leave the guy alone!! This is why our country will never progress as fast as the developed nations – always intrusive, nosey, insensitive questions and remarks pulling down people. As if relatives were not enough, now this cringe in interviews! Sickening!
— Alpaca Girl?? (@alpakanya) September 3, 2021
If you think Malishka’s interview with #NeerajChopra was cringe…today @rajeevsethi_ asked something which made rhe young athlete finally disgusted enough to say ki “aapke question se mera mann bhar gaya”… tharki cretin
— Curiosweety (@curiosweetie) September 3, 2021
Why should anyone be interested in knowing about how an athlete balanaces her/his sex life with sports? Really, these are the Qs we ask of @Olympics medallists? Disgusting attempt to intrude privacy of #NeerajChopra by art historian #RajeevSethi.
— উৎপল বৰপূজাৰী Utpal Borpujari (@UtpalBorpujari) September 4, 2021
