Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted India’s Olympic athletics champion Neeraj Chopra and his wife at his official residence on Tuesday. The meeting, held amid the lush greenery of Modi’s New Delhi home, centered around discussions on sports, India’s growing achievements, and future ambitions.
Neeraj Chopra, who made history as India’s first Olympic gold medalist in athletics at the Tokyo 2020 Games and later secured a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, expressed his gratitude to Modi on social media platform X. He thanked the Prime Minister for his constant encouragement and motivating support for Indian sports.
The visit sparked widespread reactions online, with fans celebrating the moment as a symbol of national pride. Many shared light-hearted jokes about Chopra’s recent private wedding, while others voiced optimism about India’s sporting ambitions ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The meeting highlighted the government’s continued focus on nurturing sporting talent and underscored Neeraj Chopra’s role as an inspiration for aspiring athletes across the country.
