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India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be returning to action at the National Open after a year as he had surgery for an elbow injury and missed this April's Asian Championships and the Worlds in Doha. Annu Rani, returning from the Worlds, will take part but Avinash Sable is doubtful.

India’s Asian Games gold medallist duo of shot-putter Tejinder Pal Singh Toor and 1500m runner Jinson Johnson crashed out of the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Thursday. Tejinder registered a season-best throw in men's shot put, however, he couldn't clear the qualification mark.

Volker Herrman has stated that Indian athletes are over-dependent on unnecessary supplements and is aiming to formulate better diet plans for them in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India. He confirmed that the body is open to working upon such proposals for the athletes’ betterment.

India’s long distance runner Sanjivani Jhadav has been handed a two-year suspension by for first time doping violations, which also means a disqualification in all past results since June 29 2018. The Nasihk born won a 10000 m bronze at the 2019 Asian Championships and 5000 m bronze in 2017 edition.