Neeraj Chopra with fellow Laureus Ambassador Yuvraj Singh
Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Olympic, World and Asian champion in males’s javelin, has been named a Laureus Ambassador, pledging his assist to Laureus Sport for Good, the worldwide basis supporting over 300 programmes that use sport to eradicate inequality and discrimination for younger individuals around the globe.
His affiliation with Laureus goes again to 2022, when he was nominated within the Breakthrough of the 12 months class on the Laureus World Sports activities Awards, following his gold medal on the Tokyo Olympics – the primary gained by an Indian monitor and area athlete. Studying extra about Laureus, Neeraj was interested in the athlete-led organisation which celebrates the facility of sport.
This yr, Neeraj has climbed to the World No.1 rating with golds on the World Championships and, earlier this month, the Asian Video games. His gold medal run has catapulted him to an unbelievable stage of fame in his residence nation. August 7, the date of his successful throw in Tokyo, is now celebrated as Nationwide Javelin Day and he’s in fixed demand for endorsements and media appearances.
New Laureus Ambassador Neeraj Chopra, mentioned: “It’s a big honour for me to join Laureus as an Ambassador. To use my platform and the power of sport to help young people in India and around the world is something I am looking forward to doing. To see the many legends that have been a part of this program and the difference they have made in the world is inspiring, and I share the same belief; that sport has the power to change the world.”
“I’ve heard about the many programmes that Laureus supports in India, and the stories remind me of the many ways in which we can help young people. Every athlete knows that sport can be a big part of that story. People are watching and following my sport now more than ever and I believe that, working with Laureus Sport for Good, I can use that platform to change lives.”
As a Laureus Ambassador, Neeraj joins a singular group of elite athletes from throughout the generations, together with Academy Members and icons of Indian sport Kapil Dev, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar.
Laureus Ambassador and former Indian cricket all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, mentioned: “As a fellow Laureus Ambassador, I am looking forward to talking to Neeraj about our ideas to make a difference in India and beyond. It is so impressive to see an athlete at the peak of his powers, with his best years still to come, already looking beyond his own sporting ambitions and considering the ways he can use his platform for good.”