Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will skip the 62nd edition of the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship, which will be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar between June 15 to June 19.
The athletics championships will serve as a selection trial for Asian Games 2023 which will be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.
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The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) though have allowed Chopra to take a break keeping in mind his exceptional performances in recent international events.
What is Neeraj Chopra doing now?
The javelin thrower is currently training in Turkey for the upcoming Worth Athletic Championships which will be held in Budapest, Hungary in July.
When will Neeraj Chopra be in action next?
Chopra is set to participate in the Paavo Nurmi Games and the World Athletics Championships before the Asian Games, where he will start as the defending champion.
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How has Neeraj Chopra performed in 2023?
The Olympic gold medalist started 2023 on a high by winning the gold medal at the Doha Diamond League with a remarkable effort of 88.67m.
He was set to participate at the FBK Games in the Netherlands on June 4 but later pulled out of the competition due to a muscle injury.
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