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Who Is Himani Mor? Neeraj Chopra's Wife, Who's Won Gold Medal For India In...

Former Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra on Sunday announced his wedding to Himani Mor. Neeraj shared the news with his fans on social media with several pictures from the private event. Neeraj and Himani's wedding took place in Himachal in the presence of 40-50 close guests. "Grateful for every blessing that brought us to this moment together. Bound by love, happily ever after," Neeraj captioned a post," Neeraj's announcement post read. As the pair embarks on a new chapter of life, the two-time Olympic medallist also asked fans for support and blessings.

Khelo India Winter Games: 428 Athletes From 19 Teams To Take Part In 5-Day Meet

The Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 that starts on Thursday will feature 428 athletes from 19 competing teams. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, set to declare the games open in Leh on Thursday. Nineteen teams, comprising states, Union Territories, and institutional outfits, will compete over five days across two events – ice hockey and ice skating – marking the first part of KIWG 2025. A traditional Ladakhi-style opening ceremony has been planned to welcome 594 participants, including 428 athletes.

Ace Sprinter Hima Das Takes Dip In Ganga At Maha Kumbh

Star sprinter Hima Das, who is gearing up for the new season after serving a 16-month suspension for a whereabouts failure, visited the Maha Kumbh and took a dip in the Holy Ganga, her spiritual guru has said. The 2018 Asian Games gold-medallist, who hails from a remote village of Dhing in Assam and is nicknamed the 'Dhing Express', came here along with her friends after taking blessings from her guru Keshav Das Ji Maharaj. Maharaj is affiliated with the Nirmohi Akhara. "When Hima learned about the Northeast camp (at the Maha Kumbh), she couldn't resist visiting. Hima came with her friends, took a dip in the Ganga, and left on Sunday," Maharaj told PTI.