Neeraj Chopra to train in Turkey for 61 days under TOPS funding
New Delhi, March 20: Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra will train at Gloria Sports Arena, Turkey after the Sports Ministry's (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) approved his proposal for training for a period of 61 days in the Middle East country.
The TOPS funding will cover Neeraj, his coach Klaus Bartonietz and his Physiotherapist's Airfare, Boarding iamp; Lodging, Medical Insurance, and Local Transportation costs among others, a media release said on Monday.
Apart from Neeraj, the MOC members during their meeting on March 16 also approved financial assistance towards procurement of golf set equipment iamp; hiring of a personal coach, fitness iamp; nutrition trainer for Deaf Olympics gold medalist Diksha Dagar.
They also approved financial assistance for badminton players Priyanshu Rajawat towards participation in Swiss Open, Spain Masters iamp; Orleans Masters and for shuttler Sankar Muthusamy towards participation in Orlen Polish Open and Slovenia Yonex Open.
Neeraj Chopra to train in Turkey for 61 days under TOPS funding
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