Neeraj Chopra: News

26 Dec 2023

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#NewsBytesExclusive: Meet martial artist world-record holder Chinmay Sharma

Chinmay Sharma is a martial artist from Delhi who has made India proud at the highest level.

22 Dec 2023

India

Individuals who made India proud with outstanding achievements in 2023 

The canvas of 2023 is painted with brilliance as India witnessed exceptional achievements by its citizens on the global stage.

15 Nov 2023

Asian Games

Neeraj 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 Games

Asian 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 Games

Asian 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 Games

Javelin 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 Games

Asian 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 Games

Asian 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 Games

Asian 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.

Neeraj 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).

Neeraj 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 Throw

Neeraj 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 Bolt

Neeraj 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 Throw

Diamond 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

Olympics

Neeraj 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 Throw

Lausanne 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 Throw

Javelin 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 Sindhu

Commonwealth 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

Athletics

India'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

Athletics

Neeraj 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

Athletics

2022 World Athletics Championships: All you need to know

The 2022 World Athletics Championships are all set to commence on July 15.

01 Jul 2022

Olympics

Indian 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 Throw

Neeraj 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

Paralympics

Neeraj 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 Bindra

Tokyo 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 Prasad

Jhajharia, 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

Olympics

Don'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

Paralympics

Hoping 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 Modi

PM 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

Punjab

Neeraj, 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

Olympics

These actors could play Olympian Neeraj Chopra in his biopic

Neeraj Chopra is the man of the moment!

08 Aug 2021

Olympics

Interesting 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

Olympics

Neeraj Chopra secures India's first Olympic gold in athletics

Neeraj Chopra has clinched the second-ever individual gold medal for India at Olympics.

2020 Tokyo Olympics, Day 12: Complete report

It was a positive day for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

04 Aug 2021

Javelin Throw

Neeraj 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 Throw

Javelin 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

Olympics

Need 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

India

If 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

Athletics

5 youngsters who excelled at Asian Games 2018

The Indian contingent is enjoying an excellent run at the Asian Games 2018.

29 Aug 2018

Asian Games

Seven 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 Throw

Neeraj 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 Korea

All 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

Athletics

Javelin 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

India

CWG 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

Patiala

CWG 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 Throw

CWG 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 Sindhu

Which 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

Athletics

Javelin 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.