Neeraj Chopra: News
15 Nov 2023
Asian GamesNeeraj Chopra a finalist for World Athlete of Year Award
Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been shortlisted for 2023 men's 'World Athlete of the Year' award.
07 Oct 2023
Asian GamesAsian Games 2023: Decoding India's best-ever medal tally
The Indian contingent returned with a record haul of 107 medals at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
04 Oct 2023
Asian GamesAsian Games: India records 18 gold medals, its highest-ever tally
Day 11 of the 2023 Asian Games saw the Indian contingent secure numerous medals.
04 Oct 2023
Asian GamesJavelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinches his second Asian Games gold
Indian star Neeraj Chopra has won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw final at the 2023 Asian Games currently underway in Hangzhou, China.
03 Oct 2023
Asian GamesAsian Games: Annu secures first-ever gold in women's javelin throw
India's Annu Rani scripted history by clinching the gold medal in the final of women's javelin throw at the 2023 Asian Games.
19 Sep 2023
Asian GamesAsian Games 2023: Top medal contenders in athletics for India
Indian athletes have always fared well at the Asian Games, with China and Japan being their only major competitors.
18 Sep 2023
Asian GamesAsian Games: Everything you need to know (Indian contingent, schedule)
The 19th Asian Games edition will run between September 23 and October 8 in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
28 Aug 2023
World Athletics ChampionshipsNeeraj Chopra wins World Athletics Championships gold: His career achievements
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has become the talk of the town after clinching a historic gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest (Hungary).
28 Aug 2023
World Athletics ChampionshipsNeeraj Chopra scripts history at World Athletics Championships: Key stats
Indian javelin ace Neeraj Chopra scripted history at World Athletics Championships in Budapest (Hungary).
25 Aug 2023
Javelin ThrowNeeraj Chopra qualifies for World Athletics Championships: Details here
Indian javelin ace Neeraj Chopra began his campaign with a massive 88.77m throw at the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest (Hungary) on Friday.
16 Dec 2022
Usain BoltNeeraj Chopra surpasses Bolt, becomes most written-about athlete in 2022
Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has usurped Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt to become the most written-about athlete in 2022.
09 Sep 2022
Javelin ThrowDiamond League Finals, Neeraj Chopra scripts history: Decoding his achievements
Ace javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, scripted history as he became the first Indian to win the coveted Diamond League Finals title in Zurich, Switzerland.
29 Aug 2022
OlympicsNeeraj Chopra donates Tokyo gold-medal winning javelin to Olympic Museum
India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra has once again made headlines, this time with a heart-warming gesture.
27 Aug 2022
Javelin ThrowLausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra clinches gold medal, scripts history
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra continued his solid form after clocking a monster 89.08m throw.
24 Aug 2022
Javelin ThrowJavelin star Neeraj Chopra to participate at Lausanne Diamond League
India's ace javelin star Neeraj Chopra is set to participate at the upcoming Lausanne Diamond League.
28 Jul 2022
PV SindhuCommonwealth Games: Manpreet Singh, PV Sindhu named India's flag-bearers
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Wednesday, named India men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh and badminton star PV Sindhu as the nation's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG), starting July 28.
26 Jul 2022
AthleticsIndia's Neeraj Chopra ruled out of Commonwealth Games: Details here
In a major blow to the Indian contingent, javelin star Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).
24 Jul 2022
AthleticsNeeraj Chopra becomes second Indian to win World Championships medal
India's Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon (men's javelin throw final).
15 Jul 2022
Athletics2022 World Athletics Championships: All you need to know
The 2022 World Athletics Championships are all set to commence on July 15.
01 Jul 2022
OlympicsIndian javelin star Neeraj Chopra breaks national record: Key stats
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra, on Thursday, broke his own national record at the Stockholm Diamond League after throwing a record 89.94m.
19 Jun 2022
Javelin ThrowNeeraj Chopra wins gold in Kuortane Games: His career stats
Javelin star Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the Kuortane Games in Finland after registering a throw of 86.69m on his first attempt on Saturday.
02 Nov 2021
ParalympicsNeeraj Chopra among 12 sportspersons to receive Khel Ratna
Tokyo Olympics gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra is set to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.
23 Sep 2021
Abhinav BindraTokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra meets Abhinav Bindra
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday met the country's first-ever individual gold medalist from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Abhinav Bindra, and his family.
08 Sep 2021
Venkatesh PrasadJhajharia, Prasad named in National Sports Awards selection committee
Three-time Paralympic medal-winning javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, and ex-world champion boxer L Sarita Devi have been named in the selection committee for this year's National Sports Awards.
26 Aug 2021
OlympicsDon't make it an issue: Neeraj Chopra on Pakistan's Nadeem
India's javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, on Thursday, urged people to not indulge in propaganda after his comments on Pakistan's javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem were blown out of proportion on social media.
20 Aug 2021
Olympics#Cringe trends: RJ Malishka's Neeraj Chopra interview angers netizens
Neeraj Chopra became a national hero when he won Gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
20 Aug 2021
ParalympicsHoping to build on gains made by javelin throw: Jhajharia
Two-time gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia is aiming to build on the unprecedented gains made by javelin throw at the upcoming Paralympic Games, following Neeraj Chopra's landmark gold at the preceding Olympics.
16 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi meets with Indian Olympians back from Tokyo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted the Olympic-returned Indian athletes for breakfast at his residence, a day after lauding their memorable performance at the Tokyo Games from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
11 Aug 2021
PunjabNeeraj, Olympians from Punjab to be honored at felicitation function
Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Tuesday said the state government will honor Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and Tokyo Games medal winners and participants from Punjab with cash awards worth Rs. 32.67 crore at a felicitation function on August 12.
09 Aug 2021
OlympicsThese actors could play Olympian Neeraj Chopra in his biopic
Neeraj Chopra is the man of the moment!
08 Aug 2021
OlympicsInteresting facts about India's Olympic gold-medalist Neeraj Chopra
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has become the talk of the town after clinching a historic gold in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
07 Aug 2021
OlympicsNeeraj Chopra secures India's first Olympic gold in athletics
Neeraj Chopra has clinched the second-ever individual gold medal for India at Olympics.
04 Aug 2021
Indian Women's Hockey Team2020 Tokyo Olympics, Day 12: Complete report
It was a positive day for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
04 Aug 2021
Javelin ThrowNeeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final, Shivpal Singh out
Medal contender Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to enter the finals of the Olympic Games with a stunning throw of 86.65m in his opening attempt that put him on top of the qualification round in Tokyo on Wednesday.
07 Jun 2021
Javelin ThrowJavelin thrower Neeraj Chopra reaches Portugal
Olympic-bound star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has reached Portugal to take part in an event in Lisbon on June 10, which will mark his return to international competition after more than a year.
12 May 2021
OlympicsNeed to participate in competitions before Olympics: Neeraj Chopra
Olympic-bound star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday said he is desperate for some competition ahead of the Tokyo Games given that two years have simply been wasted because of injury and the COVID-19 pandemic.
06 Sep 2018
IndiaIf Pakistan stops terrorism, we'll shake hands: Army Chief Rawat
"If Pakistan stops terrorism, the Army would also be like Neeraj Chopra," Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said, referring to the Asian Games javelin gold medallist's gesture of reaching out to his Pakistani competitor.
30 Aug 2018
Athletics5 youngsters who excelled at Asian Games 2018
The Indian contingent is enjoying an excellent run at the Asian Games 2018.
29 Aug 2018
Asian GamesSeven Indians in Asia Pacific team for IAAF Continental Cup
Seven Indian athletes, including Neeraj Chopra, Hima Das and Muhammed Anas, were named in the Asia Pacific team.
27 Aug 2018
Javelin ThrowNeeraj Chopra gives India 1st javelin gold in Asiad history
Neeraj Chopra today became the first Indian javelin thrower to win an Asian Games gold medal as he shattered his own national record by clearing a distance of 88.06m in 18th Asian Games at Jakarta today.
18 Aug 2018
South KoreaAll about the opening ceremony of 2018 Asian Games
The 2018 Asian Games kicked off today with an amazing opening ceremony held at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) main stadium in Jakarta.
30 Jul 2018
AthleticsJavelin thrower Neeraj impresses ahead of Asiad, wins top prize
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been amongst the medals in recent times.
18 Jul 2018
Athletics#IndiaProudAgain: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bags gold at French meet
India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the gold at the Sotteville Athletics meet in France yesterday, beating 2012 London Olympics gold-medallist Keshorn Walcott.
05 May 2018
IndiaCWG gold medalist Chopra breaks personal record in javelin
India's 22-year-old javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra shattered his own national record at the IAAF Diamond League, being held in Doha.
14 Apr 2018
PatialaCWG 2018: Neeraj Chopra wins gold in javelin throw
Neeraj Chopra today became the first Indian javelin thrower to claim a gold medal at the CWG, with a season's best effort of 86.47m in the final.
13 Apr 2018
Javelin ThrowCWG 2018: Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for finals
Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday qualified for the finals of his event at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia after achieving the qualifying mark in just his first throw to finish second in his group.
04 Apr 2018
PV SindhuWhich Indians can win medals at 2018 Commonwealth Games?
In a couple of hours, the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will kick off in Australia.
28 Apr 2017
AthleticsJavelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinches silver at Asian GP
India's Neeraj Chopra bagged a silver medal in the second leg of ongoing Asian Grand Prix in Jiaxing, China.