With Focus On Asian Games, Murali Sreeshankar To Skip Diamond League Final

07.09.2023 - 07:47 sports.ndtv.com

Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar will skip the next week's Diamond League final scheduled in Eugene in order to focus on the Asian Games.

The official handle of the Asian Games shared the information with the fans. "India's long jumper M. Sreeshankar has decided to skip next week's Diamond League Final in Eugene and focus on Hangzhou Asian Games.

Sreeshankar is the first Indian long jumper to make the cut for Diamond League Final. #Hangzhou #AsianGames #TeamIndia #Sreeshankar #diamondleague2023 #HangzhouAsianGames@WorldAthletics @SreeshankarM @WeAreTeamIndia," the Asian Games 2022 handle posted on 'X'.

India's long jumper M. Sreeshankar has decided to skip next week's Diamond League Final in Eugene and focus on Hangzhou Asian Games.Sreeshankar is the first Indian long jumper to make the cut for Diamond League Final. #Hangzhou #AsianGames #TeamIndia #Sreeshankar...

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