Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 LIVE: Bengaluru gears up for India's first major javelin showdown
The Neeraj Chopra Classic was approved as the gold-level meet by the World Athletics, just a rung below the Diamond League. The events starts from 7 PM IST at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
05 Jul 2025, 04:38 PM IST
The first-of-its-kind javelin competition in India, Neeraj Chopra Classic took inspiration several such events across the globe. One such event is the Mondo Classic, which is based on pole-vaulter Mondo Duplantis.
05 Jul 2025, 04:35 PM IST
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