NEW DELHI: All the country's top track and field athletes except for Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and Commonwealth Games silver medallist 3000 steeplechaser Avinash Sable will take part in the National Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar from June 15 to 19.
Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla said that Sable has also been granted exemption, along with Chopra, from the championships which will also serve as the selection trial for the upcoming Asian Games.