Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra weds Himani

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra married Himani on Sunday, January 19.

“Started new chapter of my life with my family. Grateful for every blessing that brought us to this moment together. Neeraj ❤️ Himani,” Chopra wrote on his Instagram handle, with his wedding picture.

Meanwhile, the ‘golden boy’ will travel to Potchefstroom, South Africa later this month for an off-season training stint to start early preparation for next year’s competitions.

The 26-year-old double Olympic medallist, who last competed in Brussels in the Diamond League Final in September, will spend 31 days in the South African city.

Chopra’s training stint will be funded by the Sports Ministry. In the past, Chopra has trained in Potchefstroom many times, including ahead of Tokyo and Paris Olympics.

He also took part in a competition there in January 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world. He had finished on top with a throw of 87.86m at the ACNW League Meeting 1 at McArthur Stadium.

Chopra battled an adductor muscle niggle throughout the year and it also affected his performance at both the Paris Olympics and the Diamond League Final, where he competed with a fractured left hand.

He had earlier spoken about consulting doctors at the end of the season to decide whether to go for a surgery to fix the problem.

But talking to PTI on September 27, he had played down injury concerns and also stated that he will look to improve his technique.