Neeraj Chopra Gets Approval from MOC to Undergo Training Camp in Switzerland – News18

Neeraj Chopra, India’s star javelin thrower and reigning Olympic and World Champion received the nod from the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), who also announced other approvals.

Chopra is set to undergo a 12-day training camp in Magglingen, Switzerland in preparation for the Diamond League final which is set to be organised in Eugene, USA later this month.

Chopra will undergo a 12-day training camp in Magglingen, Switzerland ahead of the Diamond League final to be organised in Eugene, USA, later this month.

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A total of INR 5.89 lakh has been sanctioned for the camp to be held from September 1-12, a release said.

Chopra finished second in the Diamond League event in Zurich on Thursday after recording his best throw of 85.71m.

Parul Chaudhary, who recorded a national record time of 9:15.31s in the women’s 3000m steeplechase event in Budapest and sealed a Paris Olympics quota, has been included in the TOPS Core Group.

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Ace table tennis player Sharath Kamal received a financial sanction to participate in various events, procure equipment and hire a personal coach in Chris Pfeiffer till the Paris Olympics next year.

The star Indian badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will have the assistance of masseur Nishant Nagpuri, who will accompany the pair to the China Open, scheduled from September 5-10. PTI DDV AH AH

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