Javelin star Neeraj Chopra to travel to South Africa to prepare for next season
The Statesman|November 09, 2024
Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is set to travel to Potchefstroom, South Africa later in November for training in order to begin preparations for next year's events, the sports ministry which will be funding the 31-day stay, confirmed on Friday.
Javelin star Neeraj Chopra to travel to South Africa to prepare for next season

"(He) will start his training early and will be in Potchefstroom for a period of 31 days. Neeraj's training session will be funded by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) and the expenditure will cover his and his Physiotherapist's lodging, boarding and training cost for the period of his stay in South Africa," the ministry said in a release.

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