Tag: Neeraj Chopra

“Spectacular feat…” PM Modi hails Neeraj Chopra for crossing 90m mark

However, after a monstrous throw by Germany's Julian Weber at the Doha Diamond League, he could not secure the top spot on the podium this time.

May 17, 2025

“Proud of Our Brave Forces”: Neeraj Chopra Voices Support Amid Indo-Pak Tensions

Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the javelin star praised the bravery of Indian soldiers and urged citizens to stay vigilant and follow official guidelines during this sensitive period.

May 9, 2025

Neeraj Chopra Responds to Criticism Over Arshad Nadeem Invitation: “My Country’s Interests Will Always Come First”

During a press conference on Monday, Neeraj confirmed that he had invited Arshad Nadeem to the competition, a gesture he described as one athlete reaching out to another.

April 25, 2025

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Lausanne Diamond League with 89.49m throw

Neeraj, now a two-time Olympic medallist, began the evening on a modest note and failed to breach the 85m mark on any of his first four attempts.

August 23, 2024

“His success has delighted the entire nation”: Rajnath Singh on Neeraj Chopra after his silver medal in Paris Olympics

Rajnath Singh took to social media and said that he is the epitome of hard work, dedication, consistency and also his success has delighted the whole country.

August 9, 2024

“I gave my best, but it was Arshad’s day”: Neeraj Chopra reflects on missing gold at Paris Olympics

Following his performance, Chopra became the second male athlete post-independence to win two Olympic medals in an individual event.

August 9, 2024

“Today was Pakistan’s day, but we won silver”: Neeraj Chopra’s father on his son’s Paris Olympics performance

Neeraj delivered his season-best attempt of 89.45m, but it wasn't close to Arshad's humongous throw of 92.97 meters. 

August 9, 2024

Neeraj Chopra wins silver in men’s javelin at Paris Olympics, falls short of gold

Chopra's best throw came on his second attempt, but he struggled with four consecutive foul throws, which prevented him from winning gold.

August 9, 2024

Neeraj Chopra aims to make it two-in-two with historic gold medal in Paris Olympics

The final will be played on Thursday at 11:55 pm IST. He successfully breached the qualification mark of 84.00 m.

August 8, 2024

Neeraj Chopra promises PM Modi home-made “churma” treat after Paris 2024 Olympics

PM Modi interacted with some debutants like Ramita Jindal (air rifle shooting), Reetika Hooda (wrestling), Antim Panghal (wrestling), Nikhat Zareen (boxing) etc.

July 5, 2024