Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will prepare for 61 days on the Gloria Sports Arena in Turkey, the Sports Ministry mentioned on Monday.
The 25-year-old, who skilled on the Gloria Sports Arena final yr as properly below Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding, will transfer to Turkey on April 1 and shall be there until May 31.
“The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has accepted the proposal of the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) to train Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra for a period of 61 days at Gloria Sports Arena, Turkey on March 16,” the ministry mentioned in a launch. gave permission.” ,
“The TOPS funding will cover airfare, boarding and lodging, medical insurance and local transportation costs for Neeraj, his coach Klaus Bartonitz and his physiotherapist.” The MOC members additionally authorized proposals to offer monetary help to badminton participant Priyanshu Rajawat and World Junior Championships silver medalist Shankar Muthusamy and deaf Olympic gold medalist Diksha Dagar.
The monetary help will embrace buy of golf set tools and appointment of a private coach, health and diet coach for Dagar and Rajawat’s participation in Swiss Open, Spain Masters and Orleans Masters and Shankar’s participation in Orlean Polish Open and Slovenia Yonex Open.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
