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Neeraj Chopra opened up about his marriage to Himani Mor and how they fell in love.
Neeraj Chopra and his wife Himani Mor (Image: X/@Neeraj_chopra1)
Two-time lympics medallist Neeraj Chopra married long-time girl-friend Himani Mor in a private ceremony
at SuryaVilas Resort in Kumarhatti, near Solan, on the Kalka-Shimla Highway on January 16.
The Javelin superstar opened up on his marrige in a recent interview.
“I knew her. She also comes from a family with a sports background, and so do we. Her father and mother were kabaddi players. Her brothers were boxers and wrestlers. She herself was a tennis player, but after picking up injuries, she focused more on her studies,” Neeraj Chopra was quoted as saying by Sport Today.
“Because our families had a sports background, we had the opportunity to meet. Our conversations began like that—just two athletes talking. It was casual at first, but slowly, we fell in love,” he added.
Neeraj Chopra had taken to social media to share photos with his wife Himani and announce the beginning of their married life.
जीवन के नए अध्याय की शुरुआत अपने परिवार के साथ की। 🙏Grateful for every blessing that brought us to this moment together. Bound by love, happily ever after.
नीरज ♥️ हिमानी pic.twitter.com/OU9RM5w2o8
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) January 19, 2025
As per reports, the ring ceremony was held on January 14, haldi ceremony on January 15, followed by a mehndi and DJ night. On January 16, after the wedding in the afternoon, the farewell took place in the evening. A total of 60 people, including both families, attended the wedding ceremony.
Neeraj revelaed that their families knew about his relationaship with Himani, adding that his family back home at his village will have grand celebration once both he and his wife are free.
“No, quite a few people knew I was going to get married. Families and friends knew. I wanted to return to training because the season was about to start. I thought it would only be possible after the season. Inviting everyone would have taken time,” Neeraj said.
“Hopefully, there will be a grand function soon with everyone invited.
“No, no, people in my village understood. Whenever there is a function, the entire village is invited—be it my sister’s wedding or my return after winning the Tokyo Olympics. They know that whenever Himani and I are free, we will host the function,” he added.
