Neeraj Chopra's training proposal receives approval, to train from Finland

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's training proposal in Finland was on Thursday approved in lead up to his multiple World Athletics - Gold Level events in June.

According to a press release issued by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Tokyo Olympic champion intends to train at Kuortane Olympic Training Centre in Finland during this time.

Chopra, who recently became first Indian javelin thrower to become World Number 1, had followed a similar training plan in year 2022 as well.

Among or proposals, Mission Olympic Cell also approved paddler Payas Jain's proposal for an advanced training camp in Taiwan.

Senior paddlers Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran's proposals to take personal coaches Aman Balgu and S Raman respectively for multiple events were also approved by MOC.

While Manika and Aman Balgu will head to WTT Contender, Zagreb and WTT Star Contender, Ljubljana, Sathiyan and Raman will head to Tunis in addition to above-mentioned events.

financial assistance will cover ir air travel expenses, camp expenses, boarding and lodging cost, medical insurance and out-of-pocket allowance, among ors.

MOC members also inducted rower Salman Khan into TOPS Development group. Salman, who belongs to Haryana’s Mewat region, had won a gold in Gujarat National Games last year.