Special Correspondent
PATIALA: The inaugural Open Throws competition, initiated by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to provide an additional preparatory event for Indian athletes in a packed international year, will not only be the season opener but also hopefully see new faces coming to the fore with improved performances.
With the likes of Neeraj Chopra, Annu Rani, Kamalpreet Kaur and Shivpal Singh absent from action, the only two big names in the fray shot-putter -- Tajinderpal Singh Toor among men and discus thrower Seema Antil among women –- are both returning from a break and injuries and will be looking to re-establish their eminence against a largely young competition with more than 41% of the 67 participants across events being between 18-20 years.
