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‘Neeraj Has To Qualify; Selva Must Jump Very Close To Qualifying At Interstate’: AFI Explains Conditional CWG Selections
New Delhi: Star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's place in India's athletics squad for the Commonwealth Games 2026 is not yet guaranteed despite his name featuring in the provisional list announced by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
During a virtual media interaction following the announcement of the 32-member contingent for Glasgow, AFI spokesperson and World Athletics vice-president Adille Sumariwalla clarified that Chopra remains the only selected athlete who is yet to achieve the required qualification mark.
Responding to questions about the criteria attached to Chopra's inclusion, Sumariwalla made it clear that the Olympic champion will still need to meet the benchmark before his selection can be confirmed.
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