Neeraj Chopra to organize major javelin event in India with support from World Athletics president
India will host a major javelin competition in May, featuring Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra in the organizing team. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has endorsed the event, highlighting India's capability to host top-level athletics. The competition will include leading male and female javelin throwers from around the world, marking the first time such an event occurs in India. The exact venue is still to be determined. Chopra expressed his long-standing dream of bringing a world-class javelin event to India. He aims to make this competition an annual fixture, potentially expanding to include more track and field events in the future.