After three years, Neeraj Chopra confirms to compete in domestic tournament

Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic champion, has announced that he will be competing in the Federation Cup, which begins on May 12 and will be his first domestic competition in three years.

Bhubaneshwar : Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic champion, has announced that he will be competing in the Federation Cup, which begins on May 12 and will be his first domestic competition in three years.

Neeraj made history as the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics when he participated in the 2021 Federation Cup, which was held prior to the Tokyo Olympics.

Following the Doha Diamond League, which is set to take place in Qatar, UAE on May 10, he will be returning to India for the Federation Cup.

Neeraj, who will be competing for the first time since winning gold at the 2023 Asian Games, will start his 2024 season in the Doha meet.

The 26-year-old javelin thrower is setting his eyes on defending his Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics slated to begin in July.