New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Youth icon Neeraj Chopra on Friday announced a new chapter in his commitment to grassroots sport, as he becomes the Co-owner of the UBS Athletics Kids Cup having already served as the programme's Ambassador for the past two seasons.

His transition to Co-owner reflects Neeraj's vision to inspire more children across the country to embrace sports and an active lifestyle.

The UBS Athletics Kids Cup is one of India's largest grassroots initiatives, designed to introduce children to sports through fun, inclusive and accessible competition. It has engaged more than 250,000 children across 2,500 schools in five cities.

Neeraj said, "Over the last two seasons, I have seen the impact that UBS Athletics Kids Cup has created fo...