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Neeraj Chopra Becomes Co-Owner of UBS Athletics Kids Cup
Neeraj Chopra is a famous Indian athlete who throws a spear called a javelin and has won two Olympic medals.
He has become a co-owner of a programme called the UBS Athletics Kids Cup.
This programme helps children in India try athletics through fun and friendly competitions.
Chopra used to be the programme's ambassador, and now he is helping to lead it.
The programme has already reached more than 250,000 children in over 2,500 schools in five Indian cities.
It hopes to reach one million children across India.
Nearly half of the children who take part are girls.
The programme wants children to gain confidence and discipline and to keep enjoying sports for life.
Chopra believes every child deserves a chance to discover their talent.
He hopes that more children playing will create future champions.
Two-time Indian Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra became co-owner of the UBS Athletics Kids Cup on Friday.
Chopra previously served as the programme's Ambassador for two seasons.
The initiative aims to reach one million children across India.
It has already engaged more than 250,000 children across 2,500-plus schools in five cities.
Nearly 50% of participants have been girls, underlining the programme's focus on accessibility.
- Who
- Neeraj Chopra, two-time Indian Olympic medallist javelin thrower, alongside Daniel Schenker, co-founder of the UBS Athletics Kids Cup.
- What
- Chopra became co-owner of the UBS Athletics Kids Cup, a grassroots school athletics programme.
- Where
- India, across 2,500-plus schools in five cities.
- When
- On Friday, after having served as the programme's Ambassador for the past two seasons.
- Why
- To inspire one million children to embrace athletics and build a stronger sporting culture from the grassroots up.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Neeraj Chopra
- New role
- Co-owner (previously Ambassador for two seasons)
- Programme
- UBS Athletics Kids Cup
- Target
- Reach one million children across India
- Children engaged so far
- More than 250,000
- Schools
- 2,500-plus across five cities
- Girls participation
- Nearly 50% of participants
- Focus
- Fun, inclusive, accessible competition; confidence, discipline and lifelong sport participation
Quotes
Neeraj Chopra
Indian Olympic javelin medallist and co‑owner of the UBS Athletics Kids Cup
“Over the last two seasons, I have seen the impact that UBS Athletics Kids Cup has created for children across schools, every child deserves an opportunity to discover and showcase their talent, and becoming Co-owner felt like the natural next step because I truly believe in the vision we’re building together. Our ambition is to reach one million children and inspire many more youngsters to embrace sport.”
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Daniel Schenker
CEO of DSPowerparts and co‑founder of the UBS Athletics Kids Cup
“The strongest validation any programme can receive is when someone who knows the field better than anyone else chooses to invest personally in its future. Neeraj has seen the impact, met the children and understands the vision. His decision to become a Partner is a powerful signal of what we can achieve together in the years ahead.”
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