Neeraj Chopra's Wife Turns Down $180K Job Offer to Pursue Sports Business Venture: Father Reveals Details

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra’s wife, Himani Mor, has taken a major turn in her professional journey, stepping away from tennis to pursue a career in sports business.Himani, a former professional tennis player, decided to close the chapter on her playing career to focus on building her own venture. In a conversation with Dainik Bhaskar, her father, Chand Mor, revealed that she had even declined a lucrative offer abroad.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“She also turned down a Rs 1.5 crore sports-related job offer in the USA and instead will focus on her own business now,” he said.Currently, Himani is in Europe with Neeraj, who is in the middle of an intense training block ahead of a packed competition calendar.An alumna of Delhi University with a degree in Political Science, Himani also holds a qualification in Sports and Fitness Management from Franklin Pierce University in the United States.The couple tied the knot earlier this year in a private ceremony at a resort in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. Announced quietly through social media posts, the wedding was followed almost immediately by their departure to the USA. With Neeraj’s demanding training and competition schedule, the family has yet to host a formal reception.Meanwhile, Neeraj has withdrawn from the upcoming Silesia Diamond League in Poland, an event that had been billed as a marquee clash between him and Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem. Both names were absent from the final entry list, leaving fans curious.Is the champion javelin thrower fit? By all indications, yes. The absence does not appear to be injury-related. Instead, it is believed that Neeraj is conserving his energy and fine-tuning his preparations for a bigger stage: the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The men’s javelin throw is scheduled for September 17 and 18, where Neeraj will aim to add another chapter to his remarkable career.