Neeraj Chopra and Himani Mor (Photo @Neeraj_chopra1 on X)
NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra recently tied the knot with tennis player
Himani Mor
, delighting fans with the surprise announcement on Sunday.
The couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony in India, and they have since left for an undisclosed honeymoon destination.
Who is Himani Mor?
Himani Mor, 25, hails from Sonipat, Haryana, and has excelled in academics and sports, having done her schooling at Little Angels School in Sonipat.
Currently pursuing a degree in Sports Management at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire, USA, Himani previously graduated from Delhi’s Miranda House with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Physical Education.
Amherst College in Massachusetts also mentions her as an assistant coach for women's tennis, a role many students take on alongside their studies to balance work and academics.
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As a tennis player, Himani achieved significant milestones on the national stage. Her best All India Tennis Association (AITA) rankings include 42 in singles and 27 in doubles, achieved in 2018, just months after she debuted in national tournaments.
Notably, she spent 14 weeks in the Top 30 for AITA Women’s Doubles rankings, cementing her status as one of the finest tennis players from Haryana.
Neeraj, the 27-year-old javelin star who earned gold at the Tokyo Olympics and silver at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, expressed gratitude for this new phase of life.
On social media, he shared heartfelt pictures of the ceremony and wrote, “Bound by love, happily ever after.”
Chopra’s uncle Bhim revealed that the wedding took place a couple of days before the announcement and was kept low-key to ensure privacy.
"Yes, the marriage took place in India two days back. I can't tell the place where it took place," Bhim told PTI from his village at Khandra near Panipat in Haryana. "The girl is from Sonipat and she is studying in the US. They have left the country for honeymoon and I am not aware of the places where they are going. We wanted to keep it like that."
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The union of Neeraj Chopra and Himani Mor brings together two bright stars of Indian sports. With both having excelled in their respective fields, their journey together promises to inspire the next generation of athletes.
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