Neeraj Chopra heads to South Africa to coach for Paris Olympics


Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo Olympic champion will head to Potchefstroom in South Africa this month and can practice for a interval of 85 days.

Reigning World Champion Neeraj Chopra is all set to start his preparations for the upcoming Paris Olympics. The Tokyo Olympic champion will head to Potchefstroom in South Africa this month to coach for his Olympic title defence.

Based on a report in Instances of India, Neeraj had submitted a proposal to Sports activities Authority of India (SAI) below the Goal Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). He sought permission to coach on the North-West College in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

As per the report, Neeraj’s proposal has been permitted. He might be coaching in South Africa for a interval of 85 days. His coaching is ready to start from fifth December 2023 and can go in until twenty ninth February 2024. He’ll then be shifting his base to Europe.

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The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) permitted Neeraj Chopra’s proposal price Rs 27.67 lakh earlier this week. He might be accompanied by coach Dr Klaus Bartonietz and pysiotherapist Ishaan Marwaha.

Neeraj Chopra loved a terrific season in 2023. The 12 months noticed him turn out to be the primary Indian athlete to win a gold on the World Athletics Championships. He additionally defended his Asian Video games gold. In the meantime within the Diamond League Ultimate, he ended up because the runner-up after successful the Doha and Lausanne legs earlier within the 12 months.