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  • Neeraj Chopra's first throw in the final wasn't counted by the officials
  • Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Kumar Jena secured Gold & Silver respectively in Javelin Throw

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The comments came after a huge controversy took place on Wednesday which saw the Olympic, World and defending Asian Champion Neeraj Chopra's first throw not being measured by the officials in time.

Asian Games 2023: Anju Bobby George slams Chinese officials for 'targeting Indians' in Athletics events

As India's Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Kumar Jena secured India another pair of Gold and Silver medals respectively in the Javelin Throw event, Senior Vice President of Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and former Indian athlete Anju Bobby George criticised the Chinese officials at Asian Games 2023 for 'cheating' and 'deliberately targeting Indian athletes' as well.

"They are trying to cheat us and trying to disturb our athletes. Neeraj's first throw was very good and it was a kind of disturbance. We called Neeraj to protest there itself. Jena's throw was also called foul when he was one foot behind the line," the legendary long jumper alleged.

These comments came after a huge controversy took place on Wednesday which saw Olympic, World and defending Asian Champion Neeraj Chopra's first throw not being measured by the officials in time.

"I don't know why they did not measure my first throw. Just after me, the second and third competitors had their throws and their distance were measured. I kept on asking what happened to my first throw," Chopra told reporters after winning the gold medal on his fourth attempt.

However, despite of all interruptions and distractions the Indian duo came out on top and secured the 1-2 on the podium adding to India's record medal tally at the Asian Games.

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