Tajinderpal Singh Toor Faces Turbulence Ahead of Paris Olympics

India's leading shot putter, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, is struggling with an ankle injury that will prevent him from competing in the National Inter-State Athletics Championships. Despite his recent record-setting feats, this setback raises concerns over his preparation for the Paris Olympics, where he aims to compete through world ranking quota.

Tajinderpal Singh Toor, India's premier shot putter, is currently grappling with an ankle injury that will sideline him from the National Inter-State Athletics Championships starting Thursday in Panchkula. This is the final qualifying event for the Paris Olympics, adding a layer of uncertainty to his Olympic aspirations.

Toor, an Asian record holder until recently, still stands a chance to qualify for the Paris Games through the world ranking quota. The 29-year-old, who previously held the Asian record with a throw of 21.77 meters, had his record surpassed by Saudi Arabia's Mohamed Daouda Tolo with a distance of 21.80 meters on June 21.

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) remains silent on how they will address this latest issue, while their rules mandate participation in the National Inter-State Championships for Olympic selection. The AFI had earlier emphasized this compliance, with exceptions only for special cases like Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra.

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