
Indian Javelin champion Neeraj Chopra tied the knot with Himani Mor. The two-time Olympic medallist shared some adorable pictures of his wedding ceremony on social media on Sunday, January 19.
"Started a new chapter of life with my family. Grateful for every blessing that brought us to this moment together. Bound by love, happily ever after. Neeraj (heart emoji) Himani," Chopra wrote in the caption to his post.
Know about Neeraj Chopra's wife Himani Mor
Neeraj tied the knot in a private ceremony with Himani. According to multiple media reports, Himani is a tennis player with an education from USA's Southeastern Louisiana University. She is currently studying in the USA.
Chopra's uncle Bhim interacted with news agency PTI and opened up about Chopra's bride and the marriage. "Yes, the marriage took place in India two days back. I can't tell the place where it took place," Bhim told 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," he added when asked about the surprising development.
Himani, before shifting her base overseas for education, completed a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Physical Education from Delhi University's Miranda House. Moreover, as a tennis player, she had worked as a part-time assistant coach at Franklin Pierce University. Currently, she is also managing a tennis team of Amherst College where she is a graduate assistant.
Himani participated at the 2017 World University Games in Taipei and according to her school website, she won a gold medal in the World Junior Tennis Championship held in Malaysia in 2016. Moreover, her career best national ranking was 42 in singles and 27 in doubles in 2018 according to the All India Tennis Association (AITA) website.