Javelin Throw: india will host the top javelin throw competition later this year, see schedule
Outgoing AFI president Adil Sumariwala confirmed that India has expressed interest in hosting the 2029 World Championships and the World Relays competition to be held in 2027.
The Athletics Federation of india (AFI) on tuesday said that india will likely host the top javelin throw competition in september this year in which many star players including Olympic gold and silver medalist Neeraj Chopra will participate. This event is in addition to the many competitions that india has expressed its interest to host. This also includes the World Championships to be held in 2029.
Outgoing AFI president Adil Sumariwala confirmed that India has expressed interest in hosting the 2029 World Championships and the World Relays competition to be held in 2027. The AFI has already expressed its interest in hosting the 2028 World junior Championships during the visit of World Athletics President Sebastian Coe to india in november last year.
Sumariwala, who has been the president of AFI for the last 12 years, said on the first day of the annual general meeting of this sports federation, "India will host a top javelin throw competition later this year in which the top 10 players of the world will participate." He said, "Neeraj Chopra will be there. He is part of the team that will organize this competition. JSW, a foreign firm, and AFI are preparing for this competition together." Sumariwala later said that this competition could be held in September.
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