: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s training-cum-competition stint in Europe delayed by few days: SAI #IndiaNEWS Olympic-bound star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s training-cum-competition stint

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s training-cum-competition stint in Europe delayed by few days: SAI #IndiaNEWS
Olympic-bound star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s training-cum-competition stint in Europe, which will mark his return to international competition after more than a year, has been delayed “by a few days??? as he awaits an authorisation letter from France.The 23-year-old Indian, who hasn’t participated in any event since qualifying for the Olympics in March last year, was originally set to leave for France on Monday to prepare himself for the upcoming Tokyo Games. “...Neeraj Chopra’s travel plan to France has been delayed by few days as India is currently placed as a high-risk country with Covid-19 infection and thus a person travelling to France requires an internal authorisation letter issued by French Interior Ministry to travel,??? the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said in a statement.“Even though Neeraj and his team got their visa on Friday, he is yet to get the above-mentioned authorisation letter.“Accordingly, his travel plans have been rescheduled and SAI is in regular touch with officials of MEA, who are further pursuing the matter with the Indian Embassy in Paris. The required authorisation letter by the French interior ministry is expected soon,??? it added.However, an Athletics Federation of India official said that he will be leaving on Thursday.“He is still here and will...Read more

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