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Page 9 - Latest Updates on Neeraj Chopra

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Kuortane Games in Finland

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched his first top podium finish of the season by winning the javelin throw event at the Kuortane Games in Finland, beating reigning world champion Anderson Peters

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2022 | 7:22 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra headlines 37-member Indian team selected for CWG 2022

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra headlined the 37-member squad named by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday to compete in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2022 | 8:33 PM IST

Will try to improve further: Neeraj Chopra after breaking national record

The 24-year-old, has registered a best throw of 89.30m -- a new personal best and national record, to finish behind Finland's Oliver Helander, who won gold with a personal best throw of 89.83m.

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2022 | 5:10 PM IST

Anurag Thakur, Gautam Gambhir hail Neeraj Chopra as he sets national record

Sports minister Anurag Thakur and former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir lavished praise on "golden boy" Neeraj Chopra after the star thrower created a new national record on Tuesday.

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2022 | 12:51 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra shatters own national record in first competition after Tokyo

Neeraj Chopra made a spectacular return to competition after his historic gold in the Tokyo Olympics, a stunning throw of 89.30m shattering his national record

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2022 | 7:11 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra wants to repeat Tokyo Olympics approach in World C'ships

The 24-year-old Chopra said thinking too much about a World Championships medal could be counterproductive though such a feat is within his reach if he gives his best on the day of competition

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Updated On : 28 May 2022 | 8:16 PM IST

The golden thrower

Neeraj Chopra's biography chronicles how he triumphed despite the deplorable state of Indian sports infrastructure

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2022 | 10:53 PM IST

Tokyo Gold has motivated me to do even better, says Neeraj Chopra

The javelin gold medal winner from Tokyo Games, Chopra earned a nomination for the prestigious 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards in the World Breakthrough of the Year category

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2022 | 4:33 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra, Dinesh Karthik part of India-UK Week of Sport celebrations

The British government on Monday launched the 'India-UK Week of Sport' to celebrate the incredible "living bridge" between both nations to mark India's 75th year of Independence.

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2022 | 8:18 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award

India's Olympic gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Wednesday nominated for the prestigious Laureus 'World Breakthrough of the Year' award.

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Updated On : 02 Feb 2022 | 5:32 PM IST

Jhajharia honoured with Padma Bhushan, Neeraj Chopra gets Padma Shri

Star para athlete Devendra Jhajharia was named for the prestigious Padma Bhushan while Olympic gold winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was among the eight sportspersons named for Padma Shri award.

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Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 10:22 PM IST

R-Day parade: Tableau of Haryana to showcase replica of Neeraj Chopra

According to the Directorate of Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Haryana, a total of ten Olympians will be a part of the tableau

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2022 | 2:46 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra joins funding round for influencer marketing startup

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has warmed up to venture investing by betting an undisclosed sum on influencer marketing platform One Impression

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 6:08 PM IST

Contract of Neeraj Chopra's coach extended till 2024 Paris Olympics

After winning the historic Olympic gold in Tokyo, javelin thrower Chopra had expressed desire to continue to train with the German bio-mechanical expert

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Updated On : 02 Jan 2022 | 5:13 PM IST

Newsmakers: Neeraj Chopra to Harnaaz Sandhu, who all made headlines in 2021

High achievers in the corporate world; a media potboiler we could do without; and heartfelt goodbyes. 2021 had it all, but a year of renewal and hope was summed up best by olympic glory for the ages

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2021 | 10:41 PM IST

Breaching 90 m will put me in list of world's best throwers, says Neeraj

An Olympic gold medal already in his pocket, Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has is eyes set on breaching the 90m mark which he feels will get him an entry in the list of world's best throwers

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2021 | 1:08 PM IST

Chopra's golden rise in Olympics and fall of Sushil Kumar, 2021 had it all

The manner in which Chopra bossed the field with his 87.58m throw fulfilled the aspirations of a nation that had not seen a track and field Olympic champion in its 74-year old sporting history

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2021 | 12:48 PM IST

'Neeraj' to be mascot for the first ever 'Kerala Olympic Games'

State Education Minister V Sivankutty unveiled the mascot on Wednesday

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Updated On : 22 Dec 2021 | 11:33 PM IST

PM lauds Neeraj Chopra for motivating young students on sports, fitness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra for motivating young students at a school, saying such efforts will increase curiosity towards sports and exercising.

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2021 | 2:38 PM IST

Let's inspire youth to shine in games: PM on Neeraj Chopra's initiative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country should keep on doing efforts to inspire youth to shine on the games field.

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Updated On : 05 Dec 2021 | 8:36 AM IST