'Let's do our part': Neeraj Chopra's powerful message amid rising India-Pakistan tensions
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Olympic champion
Neeraj Chopra
has extended his full support to the
Indian Armed Forces
, lauding their bravery and unwavering resolve in tackling terrorism. The two-time Olympic medallist and reigning javelin ace took to his official X account to stand in solidarity with the forces and urged citizens to act responsibly in these challenging times.
"We are proud of our Brave Indian Armed Forces who are fighting for our nation against Terrorism.
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Let's do our part and make sure to follow guidelines to ensure everyone's safety during this time. Jay Hind Jay Bharat. Jay Hind Ki Sena," Chopra wrote.
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Chopra, the double Olympic medallist in javelin, is set to compete at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025
athletics
meet on June 24 in the Czech Republic. After being forced to withdraw from the past two editions due to injury, he will finally aim to make his debut at the prestigious meet.
Although he couldn't participate in 2023 and 2024 owing to fitness issues, Chopra was present at the venue last year as a special guest. The upcoming event holds added significance as it will be hosted in the homeland of his legendary coach, Jan Zelezny.
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"I am excited to announce that I will take part in the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava this year. It's a legendary race and this year will be exceptional. My coach Jan Železný has not only won there many times, but also acts as the director of the whole event.
"I feel great and I hope you will see really nice and far-reaching feasts. I look forward to meeting you all," Chopra said in a press release issued by the tournament organisers.
Established in 1961, the Golden Spike meet is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold label, ranking just below the
Diamond League
in global athletics importance.
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Before competing in Ostrava, Chopra—who claimed silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics and holds a world championship gold—will take part in the
Doha Diamond League
on May 16, followed by the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru on May 24.
He has opted out of the Asian Athletics Championships, scheduled from May 27 to 31 in Gumi, South Korea.
The men's javelin event in Ostrava will feature a high-calibre field, including Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch, the silver medallist from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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