NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra will not participate in the upcoming edition of the 36th National Games despite the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) diktat making it “necessary” for the country’s eminent athletes to compete in the multi-sport event, scheduled from September 29 to October 12 in six cities of Gujarat.
For Neeraj, it’s important to give his “tired” body ample rest and recovery period for the tough challenges ahead next year. The current season — during which he won the historic silver medal at the World Championships in Eugene and the prestigious Diamond League Trophy on late Thursday — has been hectic..
