Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj’s historic win propels India to record medal haul

东京奥运会：尼拉吉的历史性胜利为印度创下奖牌榜记录

The Indian national anthem was heard across the world on Saturday.

周六，全世界都听到了印度国歌。

Its rousing bars, echoing from the National Stadium in Tokyo, rose and rose until it swirled into each Indian home. The man responsible for this unusual experience stood on the podium below. He stood, flanked by two Czech competitors who had slugged it out among themselves as if in some intra-former Eastern bloc contest, leaving the main spoils – the lion’s share – untouched for the man in the middle.

从东京国家体育场传来的，令人振奋，此起彼伏，一直传到每个印度家庭。完成这次不寻常经历的人站在领奖台上。站在他旁边的是两名捷克选手，这两名选手就像在前东欧集团内部的一场比赛中一样，互相厮杀，把主要的战利品——最大的份额——留给了站在中间的那个人。

Neeraj Chopra, of the unruly mane, shoulders of steel and knee-weakening dashing good looks, had just done India a turn which had left the nation first stunned, and then euphoric. Not since 2008 had the national anthem been played at the Olympics.

尼拉吉·乔普拉有着一头浓密的头发，钢铁般的肩膀和让人折服的时髦美貌，他刚刚给印度带来了一个转变，让整个国家先是震惊，然后欢欣鼓舞。自2008年以来，奥运会上还没有奏过印度国歌。

Not since 1980 was it being played in an open stadium, and certainly never in India’s 121-year-history at the Games had it rung in the athletics stadium — the site of competitions considered the blueribbon events of the Games.

自1980年以来，印度国歌还没有在露天体育场奏响过，在印度121年来参加奥运会的历史上，也从来没有在田径体育场奏响过。田径体育场被认为是奥运会的“头等”项目。

For decades, India had lived with epic, operatic “nearly there” stories. Now, in the most minimum fuss manner, we were suddenly handed a gold in track & field. It felt like an early Diwali and Christmas rolled into one.

几十年来，印度一直生活在史诗般的、歌剧般的“接近成功”的故事中。现在，我们突然获得了一枚田径金牌，这感觉太不可思议。

The javelin, like the ancient sport of wrestling, counts as among the basic pursuits of the Olympic ideal. And here was this gangly, broad-shouldered, narrow-legged force of nature from the Indian hinterland hurling the spear into the humid Tokyo air as if flicking toothpicks in the air to kill time.

和古老的摔跤运动一样，标枪也是奥林匹克理想的基本追求之一。这个来自印度内地、身材瘦长、肩膀宽阔的印度人，在东京潮湿的空气中挥舞着长矛，仿佛在空中挥舞牙签消磨时间。

以下是印度时报读者的评论：译者：Jessica.Wu

Aditya Sarangi

Great inspiration for us Indians to take interest in other sports and not to stick only in cricket. Golden performance by Neraj

尼拉吉的金牌表现对我们印度人来说，这是对其他运动的极大鼓舞，不要只玩板球。

ab cd

I can tell you India can win many gold medals in track and field and athletics if the tribal population of India ( mostly Jharkhand ) are given the infrastructure. These people are natural athletes and have the stamina and strength to run. Believe me.

我可以告诉你们，如果印度部落人口(主要是贾坎德邦)也能用上体育设施，印度可以在田径项目上赢得很多金牌。这些人是天生的运动员，有跑步的耐力和力量。相信我。

Raz Patnaik

I am actually NOT surprised that Neeraj won the GOLD medal in Javelin throwing. When he threw 86.6 mtrs during the Qualifying round it confirmed he will get a Medal. Neeraj reserved his best for the Final round. But what most are ignoring is the great role of his German coach, Uwe Hohn, who himself holds the record for the best Javelin throw of 104.8 mtr, in 1980s.

事实上，我对尼拉吉赢得标枪金牌并不感到惊讶。他在资格赛中投出86.6米的成绩时，我就知道他肯定会获得一枚奖牌。尼拉吉将他最好的状态留到了最后一轮。但大多数人都忽视了他的德国教练乌韦·霍恩起的作用，他本人在上世纪80年代保持着标枪掷出104.8米的最佳纪录。

Scamgress Pay Media

We have negative people all around us in india. Instead of celebrating they will say why only one gold. This are the one who complain and do nothing by their own

在印度，我们周围都是消极的人。他们会说为什么只得了一块金牌，他们只会抱怨，什么都不做，

Basant Khurana

It is shame that Aditi Ashoke, 23-year old brave girl from Bangalore, is not getting any media coverage for her spoils on Olympics golf links. Ranked 200l in world, she went toetotoe with current world number one Korda and formet world number one Lydia Ko for four rounds with stellar golf. She did not get any support, not one Indian offciicial was present to cheer her and yet finished just one stroke off medal standing.

来自班加罗尔的23岁勇敢女孩阿迪蒂·阿肖克(Aditi Ashoke)在奥运会高尔夫球场上的收获没有得到媒体的报道，这是一件很遗憾的事情。世界排名200的她与目前世界排名第一的科尔达(Korda)交手，并与之前世界排名第一的莉迪亚·高(Lydia Ko)进行了四轮比赛。她没有得到支持，没有一名印度官员在场为她加油，但她只差一杆就能赢奖牌。

Ponraj Abraham

China has its tally 38 and India just 1. We appreciate for the one gold medal. But where is China and where is India? It is a shame. Most of the tax payers money is used for purchasing armament in millions of dollar. While millions of people have no hope for their next meals, the afale jets are standing idle

中国有38枚金牌，印度只有1枚。我们为一块金牌而欢天喜地。中国排第几，印度排第几?

这是一个耻辱。大部分纳税人的钱被用来购买昂贵的武器。数以百万计的人不知道他们下一顿饭的着落，而那些“阵风”战机却闲置着

Mushtaq Ali

Your Win have inspired all Indians Neeraj !!! You have made us all Very Very Proud.... It was your hard work, determination and laser focus attitude because of which we heard Indian National Anthem in Tokyo... This feat have tremendously inspired our other athletes and I am very sure that We are going to hear it numerous times in Paris 2024...

Jai Hind

你的胜利鼓舞了所有印度人!

你让我们非常自豪....正是因为你的努力、决心和专注的态度，我们才在东京听到了印度国歌……

这一壮举极大地鼓舞了我们的其他运动员，

我很肯定，在2024年的巴黎奥运会上，我们会多次听到国歌……印度必胜！

Human Being First

Thanks to Modiji..

多亏了莫迪！

Subhas Basu

With a bit of luck on our side, India's medal tally could have been in double digit in this Olympic.It's been the best show of the indian contingent so far in the olympics and I am hopeful, that in Paris 2024, we can do even better. Talent apart, more facilities, committed organisations and generous funds are needed to create champion athletes.

如果我们运气好的话，印度在本届奥运会上的奖牌数本可以达到两位数。这是迄今为止印度代表团在奥运会上表现最好的一次，我希望在2024年的巴黎奥运会上，我们能做得更好。除了人才，还需要更多的设施和慷慨的资金来培养冠军运动员。

Vidu Wise

we broke the ceiling.

我们打破了天花板。

Nagarjuna Maddike

Thank you sir . Many more golds in future Olympics . I wants to see one day we will be wng min of 20 golds and we be the in to 5 countries.

谢谢你，先生，在未来的奥运会上你还能获得更多的金牌。我希望有一天我们能获得20枚金牌，跻身前5。

Anik Chowdhury

We are proud of you Neeraj

我们为你感到骄傲，尼拉吉

Bijoy Kumar Sinha

Whole of India is celebrating the Gold medal of Neeraj chopra . Country is flooded with tears of joy .

Sad to note that Rahul Gandhi , Who keeps chattering for nothing every time , has gone dumb & deaf .

印度全国都在庆祝乔普拉获得金牌。全国上下充满了喜悦的泪水。可悲的是，每次都喋喋不休的拉胡尔·甘地这次变得又聋又哑了。

Bala Raman

Well done Neeraj Chopra. India is proud of you. World record effort that made Indian National anthem heard world over. You are the real Bharat Ratna others are fake and selfish ratnas do not deserve the title..

干得好，尼拉吉。印度为你感到骄傲。破世界纪录的努力，让全世界听到印度国歌。你才是真正的印度人，其他人都是假的，自私的印度人不配拥有这个头衔。

Bijoy Kumar Sinha

We are proud of you Neeraj .You will remain immortal in Indian history !

Wish you many more achievements.

JAI HIND

我们为你感到骄傲，尼拉吉，你将被载入印度史册!

祝你取得更大的成就。印度必胜！

bhartiyabharat21

Neeraj has taken inspiration from modiji. Thank you modiji.

莫迪鼓舞了尼拉吉，感谢莫迪。

Gopalakrishnan T.s

Golden days of Indian history in Sports.Congratrs to all participants.

印度体育史上的好日子。祝贺所有的参赛者。

K Mohan Hyderabad city

Very many congrats to Neeraj for getting gold and bringing glory to the country

祝贺尼拉吉获得金牌，为国家带来荣耀

Vjay San

Congratulations to Neeraj and India on the achievement. There's much on the way for India and Indians with more confidence on civilisational pride and nationalism.

祝贺尼拉杰和印度取得的成就。印度还有很长的路要走，印度人更有文明自豪感，对民族主义更有信心了。