World Championships: Javelin thrower Kishore Jena’s visa cancelled, Neeraj Chopra came out in support. Loktej Sports News

New Delhi, 17 August (Hindustan Times). Indian Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to resolve visa issues of athlete Kishor Jena so that he can participate in the World Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held in Budapest, Hungary from 19 to 27 this year. To be held till August.

Tagging External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Neeraj tweeted, “Just heard there are issues with Kishor Jena’s visa, preventing her from entering Hungary for the World Championships. I hope the authorities find a solution.” We’re able to, because this is one of the biggest moments of his career. Let’s do everything we can.”

Jena is a promising javelin thrower who is currently ranked 33rd in the world rankings. His personal best throw is 84.38m at the 101st Sri Lankan Championships in Sri Lanka on July 28, 2023, which helped him win the gold medal.

India has announced a 28-member strong squad for the World Athletics Championships, which will be led by Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who became the country’s 19-year-old first medalist at the championships with a silver in the men’s javelin throw. The long wait was over.

Jena was among the three Indians to compete in the 2022 event in Oregon, silver medalist Neeraj Chopra and D.P. Manu had qualified for the men’s javelin throw event in Budapest. The qualification round of the men’s javelin throw will take place on August 25 in Budapest while the final is scheduled for August 27, the last day of the World Championships. Jena was to leave for Hungary on 20 August.

Let us tell you that the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had posted a post on social media late Wednesday night about Jena’s visa problems, stating that her one-month visa for the World Championship has been canceled for unknown reasons. .