Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Neeraj Chopra Details Childhood Weight, Training, and Travel in Switzerland
Neeraj Chopra, a famous javelin thrower, used to be a bit overweight as a child because he ate a lot of dairy products like milk and curd at home in Haryana.
He started playing sports to get fitter and discovered he loved the javelin throw.
Now, he trains in beautiful places like Switzerland, which he loves for its scenery and good facilities.
However, training in Switzerland can be very cold and snowy in the winter, making it hard to practice outside.
When he's not training, Neeraj enjoys exploring Switzerland and recommends places like Zurich and Zermatt.
He mostly likes eating vegetarian food but sometimes eats eggs or non-vegetarian food for sports when he has to.
Neeraj Chopra was initially overweight due to a diet rich in dairy products like milk, curd, and ghee in his rural Haryana household.
He became interested in sports as a way to lose weight, which led to his discovery of javelin throwing.
Chopra has trained in various European countries, with Switzerland being a favored location for its facilities and scenic views.
Training in Switzerland during winter presents challenges due to cold weather and snowfall, often making outdoor practice impossible.
While preferring vegetarian food, Chopra occasionally consumes non-vegetarian food or eggs for sports purposes, especially when options are limited during travel.
- Who
- Olympic gold medallist and javelin champion Neeraj Chopra
- What
- Discussed his childhood weight, journey into sports for fitness, training experiences in Switzerland, travel recommendations for Switzerland, and his dietary preferences.
- When
- In an exclusive interview with NDTV.
- Where
- Rural Haryana (childhood) and Switzerland (training/travel).
- Why
- To share personal insights into his athletic journey, training regimen, and travel experiences.
- Athlete
- Neeraj Chopra
- Sport
- Javelin Throw
- Childhood Location
- Rural Haryana
- Training Locations Mentioned
- Switzerland, Finland, Germany
- Swiss Travel Recommendations
- Zurich, Lindt Chocolate Factory, Lake Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Zermatt (Matterhorn)
- Dietary Preference
- Mostly vegetarian, occasionally eggs or non-vegetarian for sports/limited options