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Neeraj Chopra: Neeraj Chopra (Neeraj Chopra ) is counted among the best javelin players of India. He won gold in Tokyo Olympics 2020 and silver in Paris Olympics 2024. Apart from him, Manu Bhaker, PV Sindhu and Sushil Kumar have won two medals in the Olympics for India since independence. Neeraj’s fitness is amazing and the credit for making javelin famous in India goes to him. Now India will organize a javelin tournament later this year, in which Neeraj Chopra will also participate.
Outgoing AFI chief confirms javelin tournament
The Athletics Federation of India said that India will probably host the javelin tournament in September this year in which many star players including Neeraj Chopra will participate. This event is in addition to the many tournaments that India has expressed interest in hosting. This also includes the World Championship to be held in 2029. Outgoing Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adil Sumariwala confirmed that India has expressed interest in hosting the 2029 World Championships and the World Relay Tournament in 2027. The AFI has already expressed its desire to host the 2028 World Junior Championships during World Athletics President Sebastian’s visit to India in November last year.
Top players of the world including Neeraj will participate
Adil Sumariwala said on the first day of the sports federation’s annual general meeting that India will host a top javelin tournament later this year, in which the top 10 players of the world will participate. Neeraj Chopra will be there. He is part of the team that will organize this tournament. JSW, a foreign firm and AFI are preparing for this tournament together.
Neeraj Chopra has consistently advocated hosting international events in India to raise the level of athletics in the country. Such tournaments are organized in many countries to promote a sport. The javelin tournament to be held in India may be held after September.
