Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra decides to end 2021 season, says focus shifted to packed 2022

Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has decided to end his 2021 competition season due to a "packed schedule of travel and a bout of illness" and vowed to comeback stronger in a busy 2022.

Aug 26, 2021, 22:49 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra speaks up for Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, says ‘sports sabhi ko milke chalna sikhata hai’

Soon after Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra's statement Arshad Nadeem started trending on Twitter but this time for all the wrong reasons.

Aug 26, 2021, 14:50 PM IST

Randeep Hooda meets Olympic hero Neeraj Chopra

Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expressed his admiration for actor Randeep Hooda. When the actor visited him at the Army Sports Institute in Pune, Chopra had his fan-boy moment.

Aug 26, 2021, 07:58 AM IST

WATCH: Viral video of Neeraj Chopra taking his javelin from Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem at Tokyo Olympic finals

Soon after Neeraj Chopra's statement Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem started trending on Twitter but for all the wrong reasons. And now a video of the incident has gone viral on social media, which shows the Pakistani athlete roaming around with the Indian's javelin. 

Aug 25, 2021, 21:02 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra catches up with 'favourite actor' Randeep Hooda, see pic

Neeraj Chopra in his recent interview revealed that Randeep Hooda is his 'favourite' actor. 

Aug 25, 2021, 19:23 PM IST

‘Bhai give this javelin to me’, when Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem did THIS to Neeraj Chopra before final

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra revealed that Pakistan athlete Arshad Nadeem had taken away his javelin just before the final.

Aug 25, 2021, 10:32 AM IST

‘Bhai, Hindi aati hai?’ – When Neeraj Chopra turned down Rahul Bose’s help as translator

Actor Rahul Bose offered to help him with his translation needs, but Neeraj Chopra had taken care of the problem all by himself.

Aug 24, 2021, 10:33 AM IST

Rajnath Singh to felicitate Neeraj Chopra, other armed forces personnel who participated in Tokyo Olympics

The felicitation ceremony will take place at the Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune.

Aug 23, 2021, 07:33 AM IST

Indian long jumper Shaili Singh misses gold by 1 cm at U20 Worlds, Neeraj Chopra says THIS

A protege of legendary long jumper Anju Bobby George, Shaili Singh was leading at the end of the third round but the 18-year-old Swede overtook her in the fourth round by a mere 1 cm, which proved to be decisive in the end.

Aug 23, 2021, 07:10 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to felicitate armed forces personnel who participated in Tokyo Olympics

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will felicitate the armed forces personnel who participated in this year's Olympics at Tokyo at the Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune.

Aug 22, 2021, 16:02 PM IST

In Pics: Full list of rewards announced for Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra

It's pouring rewards for Neeraj Chopra, who created history by winning India’s only second individual gold medal in the history of Olympic Games with a stellar performance at the recently concluded Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where he finished first in the men’s javelin throw event.

Aug 21, 2021, 15:17 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra set to have Army stadium named after him in Pune

Neeraj Chopra, a Naik Subedar in the Indian Army who won gold in the javelin competition in the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics, had himself trained at the Army Sports Institute.

Aug 21, 2021, 09:00 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra is a ‘national crush’ for Bollywood star Kiara Advani

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has become a national heartthrob among girls of all ages in India.

Aug 20, 2021, 12:22 PM IST

Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is a Randeep Hooda fan, enacts his Haryanvi dialogue- Watch

Neeraj Chopra also enacted Randeep Hooda's dialogue, "Hawa mein pranaam bauji." 

Aug 20, 2021, 10:06 AM IST

UP government announces Rs 2 crore reward for Tokyo Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday felicitated Tokyo Olympics medalists Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia and other Olympians.

Aug 19, 2021, 19:46 PM IST

Will Neeraj Chopra be able to attend Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath’s Olympic felicitation event?

Gold medal winner (javelin) Neeraj Chopra will receive Rs 2 crore, silver medallists Ravi Dahiya and Mirbai Chanu would receive Rs 1.5 crore each at the event.

Aug 19, 2021, 10:27 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra hospitalized: ‘Get well soon Golden Boy’, fans pray for Olympic champion’s health

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been admitted to Panipat hospital due to high fever.

Aug 19, 2021, 09:57 AM IST

What is hospitalized Neeraj Chopra’s COVID-19 status

Neeraj Chopra developed high fever and missed the felicitation functions organised by the Punjab and Haryana governments on Thursday and Friday last week.

Aug 19, 2021, 09:03 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra admitted to Panipat hospital with high fever

The 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win a gold in the Olympics to become only the second Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Games after shooter Abhinav Bindra.

Aug 19, 2021, 07:51 AM IST

Watch: PM Narendra Modi’s special praise for Neeraj Chopra, says ‘success doesn’t get to your head’

The Indian Tokyo Olympics contingent had on Monday gone to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, the official residence of PM Modi to have breakfast with him.

Aug 18, 2021, 11:51 AM IST