New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will bring the UBS Athletics Kids Cup to his home state of Haryana. On 24 October, he will join over 350 children at the Sports University of Haryana in Rai, Sonipat, to celebrate the region's first City Final.

The event marks another milestone in the initiative's expansion, with Haryana and Delhi NCR set to become a permanent part of the program, according to a release.

After two years as an ambassador, Neeraj became a co-owner of SD Sports India, the company behind the initiative, earlier this year. The move reflects his continued commitment to creating sporting opportunities for children across the country.

"Haryana will always be special to me because this is where my journey in ...