Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Neeraj Chopra Becomes Co-Owner of UBS Athletics Kids Cup
Neeraj Chopra is a famous Indian athlete who throws a spear called a javelin and has won two Olympic medals.
He has become a co-owner of a programme called the UBS Athletics Kids Cup.
This programme helps children in India try athletics through fun and friendly competitions.
Chopra used to be the programme's ambassador, and now he is helping to lead it.
The programme has already reached more than 250,000 children in over 2,500 schools in five Indian cities.
It hopes to reach one million children across India.
Nearly half of the children who take part are girls.
The programme wants children to gain confidence and discipline and to keep enjoying sports for life.
Chopra believes every child deserves a chance to discover their talent.
He hopes that more children playing will create future champions.
Two-time Indian Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra became co-owner of the UBS Athletics Kids Cup on Friday.
Chopra previously served as the programme's Ambassador for two seasons.
The initiative aims to reach one million children across India.
It has already engaged more than 250,000 children across 2,500-plus schools in five cities.
Nearly 50% of participants have been girls, underlining the programme's focus on accessibility.
- Who
- Neeraj Chopra, two-time Indian Olympic medallist javelin thrower, alongside Daniel Schenker, co-founder of the UBS Athletics Kids Cup.
- What
- Chopra became co-owner of the UBS Athletics Kids Cup, a grassroots school athletics programme.
- When
- On Friday, after having served as the programme's Ambassador for the past two seasons.
- Where
- India, across 2,500-plus schools in five cities.
- Why
- To inspire one million children to embrace athletics and build a stronger sporting culture from the grassroots up.
- Athlete
- Neeraj Chopra
- New role
- Co-owner (previously Ambassador for two seasons)
- Programme
- UBS Athletics Kids Cup
- Target
- Reach one million children across India
- Children engaged so far
- More than 250,000
- Schools
- 2,500-plus across five cities
- Girls participation
- Nearly 50% of participants
- Focus
- Fun, inclusive, accessible competition; confidence, discipline and lifelong sport participation