On the day of Tuesday, December 23, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, extended a formal invitation to the Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra along with his partner Himani Mor to his official residence situated at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. During the meeting, the Prime Minister took to social media and shared some pictures; he described the meeting as warm and productive and said that they covered a wide range of topics with sports being the most discussed.
The images revealed PM Modi having a very interesting talk with Neeraj, which was the government’s ongoing support of sports persons who have made the country proud internationally and brought such a good name to our country.
A Mixed 2025 Season for Neeraj Chopra
The Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra who has the most successful, among Indian athletes, had a mixed sports experience in 2025. Doha Diamond League was one of the major turnarounds where he eventually smashed the much-bothered 90-meter barrier. His 90. 23, meter throw was a new personal record even though he only finished second to Germany’s Julian Weber who threw 91. 06 meters.
Neeraj was also excellent in other events. He did secure a win at the Paris Diamond League and Ostrava Golden Spike, and once again he demonstrated his level of great strength by being the runner, up in the overall standings of the Diamond League.
World Championships Setback
The World Championships, on the other hand, turned out to be a very challenging time for the 27, year, old. Neeraj, dealing with injuries and poor form, had to be content with an eighth-place finish that was far below his standards. It was the first time since 2018 that Neeraj failed to be on the podium in a major event.His trouble physically can be seen from the very competition which definitely influenced his bad performance.
Success at Home and Personal Milestones
Neeraj, on the other hand, had great moments that India and he didn’t bother about the rest of the world. He was the one who initiated the first Neeraj Classic in Bengaluru, which was like a melting pot of the top athletes of different countries. Besides, the passionate Indian crowd gaved him their full support and he went home as the winner with a throw of 86. 18 meters, while Yego and Pathirage were the ones to receive the second and third positions, respectively.
The year 2025 was a remarkable one for Neeraj. During April, he was promoted to the honorary rank of Lieutenant in the Territorial Army which, then again, added to the long list of prestigious accolades that he had already collected. Just before that, earlier in the year, on January 16, he tied the knot with Himani Mor in a simple ceremony at a hill resort near Sloan,
Neeraj’s audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the cherry on top of a cake that was already bursting with delightful events for the athlete who not only proved his sportsmanship but also his tremendous contribution as one of the most loved Indian sporting icons.
