Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem snubs Neeraj Chopra Classic for Asian Athletics Championship
Neeraj, on Monday, revealed that he sent an invite to Nadeem and the Pakistan star told him he would be get back to him after a discussion with his coach. "I have sent invitation to Arshad and he said he will get back to me after discussing with his coach. As of now he is yet to confirm participation," Chopra told reporters in a virtual media interaction on Monday.Nadeem and Neeraj's friendshipNadeem won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a throw of 92.97m as Neeraj secured silver with a throw of 89.45m. However, it was their friendship and bond after the event that won the hearts of fans in India and Pakistan. advertisementNeeraj hailed Nadeem as a nice person after their Paris faceoff. "He [Nadeem] is a nice person, speaks in a good manner, gives respect, so I feel good," said Neeraj. The Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin event will have some big names participating with Anderson Pieters, Thomas Rohler, Julius Yego and Curtis Thompson already putting in their names. Must Watch
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