NEW DELHI: Olympic-bound celebrity Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s training-cum-competition stint in Europe, that will mark his return to international competition after over a year, continues to be postponed”with a couple of days” because he anticipates an authorisation letter in France.
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.Neeraj Chopra’s journey strategy to France continues to be postponed by several days since India is now positioned as a high-risk nation with COVID-19 disease and consequently a individual travelling to France needs an inner authorisation letter issued by French Interior Ministry to journey,” that the Sports Authority of India (SAI) stated in an announcement.
“Although Neeraj and his staff obtained their visa Friday, he’s yet to find the above-mentioned authorisation letter.
“Hence, his journey plans are rescheduled and SAI will be currently in frequent touch with all officials of MEA, that are further following the issue with the Indian Embassy at Paris.
The necessary authorisation letter from the French interior ministry will be anticipated shortly,” it added.
Nevertheless an Athletics Federation of India source stated he is going to soon be departing on Thursday.
“He’s still here and will proceed on Thursday,” the source told PTI.
The reigning Commonwealth and Asian Games winner, will travel to France for a coaching stint and reach Sweden.
He’ll be accompanied by biomechanics specialist Dr.
Klaus Bartonietz and physiotherapist Isaan Marwaha throughout the excursion.
The 2018 Jakarta Asian Games winner said last week he has a visa to go to France.
“Allowed visa to go to France.
I’m quite pleased that I’m getting an opportunity to compete in international contests before #Tokyo2020,” he’d tweeted.
Expecting visa to travel to France.
I’m quite pleased that I’m getting an opportunity to compete in global competitio…
https://t.co/B7tpXxP7Qi— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) 1622378410000Chopra, that has busted his own national record with a throw of 88.07m at Patiala at the Indian GP 3 in March, is expected to take part in some high class events in Sweden and other parts of Europe prior to the Tokyo Olympics.
He’d qualified for the Olympics with a throw of 87.86m, that bettered the qualifying mark of 85m, in the Southern African national championship in Potchefstroom at January this past year.