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The Hindu
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Anderson Peters pulls out of Neeraj Chopra Classic
Two-time World Championship gold-medallist javelin thrower Anderson Peters on Tuesday pulled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic due to an ankle injury, dealing another blow to the showpiece. The 27-year-old Grenada stalwart, who had taken the bronze medal behind Neeraj at the Paris Olympics last year, has been replaced by Poland's Cyprian Mrzygłód in the event schedule for Saturday. Mrzygłód is a 2019 European U23 champion and his best throw of 84.97 metres came during the event. "Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition. Poland's Cyprian Mrzygłód has been named as his replacement in the final lineup," the organisers said a statement. Organised by double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra in collaboration with JSW Sports and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the world-class event featuring 12 javelin throwers, including five Indians, has already seen three replacements. Peters has had a long rivalry with Chopra. He successfully defended his World Championships title in 2022, defeating Neeraj with three throws over 90 metres. Peters then went on to win a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where Neeraj did not compete. On Monday, Indian thrower Kishore Jena, struggling with an ankle injury, had pulled out of the NC Classic and was replaced by Yashvir Singh. On June 6, Poland's Martin Konecny had replaced Asian Games bronze medallist Genki Dean of Japan. India's first-ever international javelin competition, originally slated for May 24, was postponed due to military tensions between India and Pakistan. The confirmed international lineup now includes Mrzygłód, Poland's Martin Konecny, 2016 Olympic gold medallist Thomas Röhler (Germany), 2015 world champion Julius Yego (Kenya), Curtis Thompson (USA), Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil), and Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka). The Indian contingent will feature Asian Championships silver medallist Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, and Sahil Silwal, Yashvir Singh besides Neeraj. The event, granted Category A status by World Athletics, is considered a "dream project" of Chopra and aims to establish India as a credible host of elite-level athletics events.
NDTV
01-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Anderson Peters Ruled Out Of Neeraj Chopra Classic With Ankle Injury
Two-time world champion Grenada's Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, a World Athletics category A javelin event, due to an ankle injury, organisers said on Tuesday. Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod, ranked 16 in the world, has been named as Peters' replacement in the final lineup of the one-day competition, classified as a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet, slated to take place at the Sri Kanteerva Stadium in Bengaluru. "Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition. Poland's Cyprian Mrzygłód has been named as his replacement in the final lineup," organisers posted on X. Peters, known for his explosive throws beyond 90m, a personal best of 93.07m, has two world titles to his name, which he won in 2019 and 2022. He is also a reigning Pan American Games gold medallist. The 27-year-old thrower is the biggest name to miss out on the competition. Peters is a second athlete who has been ruled out of the competition due to injury. Earlier, India's Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury, with fellow Indian javelin thrower Yash Vir Singh replacing him in the final entry list for the athletics meet. Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra will headline the competition named in his honour. The Neeraj Chopra Classic is being co-organised by Neeraj himself in collaboration with JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India and World Athletics. The competition features 2016 Olympics gold medallist Thomas Rohler are among the top stars participating in a one-day javelin throw meet in Bengaluru. The NC Classic 2025 will serve as a crucial qualification event for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, though Neeraj, the reigning world champion, has already secured his spot.
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Neeraj Chopra Classic: Injured Anderson Peters pulls out, Cyprian Mrzyglod named as replacement
Anderson Peters has pulled out of the upcoming Neeraj Chopra Classic, the organisers confirmed in a social media post on Tuesday. Originally set for May 24, the event was rescheduled due to security considerations and will now be held on Saturday at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. 'Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition,' the organisers said. *Official Update* Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition. Poland's Cyprian Mrzygłód has been named as his replacement in the final lineup.#NeerajChopraClassic#javelin# — Neeraj Chopra Classic (@nc_classic) July 1, 2025 Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod has been named as the replacement of the Grenadian, a two-time former world champion and Paris Olympics bronze medallist. Peters had last competed at the Ostrava Golden Spike on June 24 and finished third with a throw of 83.63m. Neeraj Chopra won that competition with 85.29m effort. The 27-year-old Mrzyglod has a personal best of 85.92m. Billed as India's first-ever international javelin competition, the event is a collaboration between Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), and World Athletics (WA). It will be the highest-tier international athletics meet ever held in India. Leading the field is Neeraj, Olympic champion and reigning world title-holder. He'll be joined by an elite group of throwers, including two-time world champion Thomas Rohler (Germany) and Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist Julius Yego (Kenya). Here's the complete lineup after Peters' withdrawal: Neeraj Chopra (Personal Best & Season's Best - 90.23m) Brazil's Luiz Mauricio da Silva (PB & SB - 86.62m) Germany's Thomas Rohler (PB - 93.90m, SB - 80.79m) USA's Curtis Thompson (PB & SB - 87.76m) Czechia's Martin Konecny (PB & SB - 80.59m) Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod (PB & SB - 85.92m) Kenya's Julius Yego (PB - 92.72m, SB - 83.08m) Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage (PB - 85.45m, SB - 85.41m) Sachin Yadav (PB & SB - 85.16m) Rohit Yadav (PB - 83.40m, SB - 80.47m) Sahil Silwal (PB - 81.81m, SB - 77.84m) Yash Vir Singh ((PB & SB - 82.57m)
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First Post
01-07-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Neeraj Chopra Classic: Another blow to India's first-ever javelin event as Anderson Peters pulls out
Anderson Peters is the latest to withdraw from Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to injury. Poland's Cyprian Mrzygłód named as replacement in star-studded javelin lineup. read more Anderson Peters is the latest to pull out of Neeraj Chopra Classic. Image: Reuters Bengaluru: Two-time World Championship gold-medallist javelin thrower Anderson Peters on Tuesday pulled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic due to an ankle injury, dealing another blow to the showpiece. The 27-year-old Grenada stalwart, who had taken the bronze medal behind Neeraj at the Paris Olympics last year, has been replaced by Poland's Cyprian Mrzygłód in the event schedule for Saturday. Mrzygłód is a 2019 European U23 champion and his best throw of 84.97 metres came during the event. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition. Poland's Cyprian Mrzygłód has been named as his replacement in the final lineup,' the organisers said a statement. More from Sports 'Really unhappy': Gukesh finally opens up about his performance at Norway Chess 2025 Organised by double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra in collaboration with JSW Sports and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the world-class event featuring 12 javelin throwers, including five Indians, has already seen three replacements. Peters has had a long rivalry with Chopra with the Grenada athlete. He successfully defended his World Championships title in 2022, defeating Neeraj with three throws over 90 metres. Peters then went on to win a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where Neeraj did not compete. On Monday, Indian thrower Kishore Jena, struggling with an ankle injury, had pulled out of the NC Classic and was replaced by Yashvir Singh. On June 6, Poland's Martin Konecny had replaced Asian Games bronze medallist Genki Dean of Japan. India's first-ever international javelin competition, originally slated for May 24, was postponed due to military tensions between India and Pakistan. The confirmed international lineup now includes Mrzygłód, Poland's Martin Konecny, 2016 Olympic gold medallist Thomas Röhler (Germany), 2015 world champion Julius Yego (Kenya), Curtis Thompson (USA), Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil), and Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Indian contingent will feature Asian Championships silver medallist Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, and Sahil Silwal, Yashvir Singh besides Neeraj. The event, granted Category A status by World Athletics, is considered a 'dream project' of Chopra and aims to establish India as a credible host of elite-level athletics events.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Neeraj Chopra Classic: Kishore Jena, Anderson Peters out due to injuries; Here's full list of javelin throwers competing
Kishore Jena withdrew from the Neeraj Chopra Classic due to an ankle injury, replaced by Yashvir Singh. Anderson Peters also pulled out, with Cyprian Mrzyglod stepping in. The event, featuring a world-class field including Neeraj Chopra, was rescheduled and relocated to Bengaluru. Ticket prices range from Rs 199 to Rs 9,999 for this prestigious javelin competition. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Due to ankle injury, Kishore Jena and Olympic bronze-medallist Anderson Peters have pulled out of Saturday's Neeraj Chopra Classic international javelin bronze-medallist Anderson Peters ruled out of Neeraj Chopra Classic due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition. Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod named as his replacement in the final place of Jena, 23-year-old Yashvir who finished second in the Federation Cup in April and fifth in the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea in May with a personal best of 82.57m will now contest in the tournament. "Kishore Jena has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury. Yashvir Singh has been named as his replacement in the final lineup," the organisers of NC Classic said in an official June 6, Poland's Martin Konecny had replaced Asian Games bronze medallist Genki Dean of Japan as the organisers confirmed the 12-man entry list for the rescheduled first-ever international javelin competition, originally slated for May 24, was postponed due to military tensions between India and Pakistan. Organised by double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra in collaboration with JSW Sports and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the event will feature a world-class field comprising seven top international throwers and five Indian athletes, including Chopra from Konecny, the confirmed international lineup includes two-time world champion Anderson Peters (Grenada), 2016 Olympic gold medallist Thomas Rohler (Germany), 2015 world champion Julius Yego (Kenya), Curtis Thompson (USA), Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil), and Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka).The Indian contingent will feature Asian Championships silver medallist Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, and Sahil set to be held in Panchkula, the event has been relocated to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru due to lighting limitations at the original venue that affected live telecast capabilities. The event, granted Category A status by World Athletics, is considered a "dream project" of Chopra and aims to establish India as a credible host of elite-level athletics had to be postponed following the terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including several to the organisers, ticket prices will range from Rs 199 to Rs 9,999. Premium experiences include five corporate boxes, each accommodating 15 guests, priced at Rs 44,999.A special stand next to the thrower's runway is available for Rs 9,999, while another premium section in the North Upper Stand, just behind the runway, is priced at Rs 2,999.
