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India Gazette
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Neeraj Chopra to compete with some big names in inaugural edition of NC Classic 2025
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Along with two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, two-time world champion Anderson Peters from Grenada, Rio Olympics 2016 gold medallist Thomas Rohler of Germany and Kenya's Julius Yego are some of the names who will be participate in the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, which will take place on July 5. The NC Classic was originally slated to be held on May 24 but was later postponed to July 5 due to the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. While Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will headline the meet named in his honour, the Indian athlete will face stiff competition from some of the sport's biggest names. The organisers of the event confirmed a 12-member entry list for the inaugural NC Classic on Friday. as per the The roster remains nearly identical to the original entry list released prior to the postponement, with just one change - Japan's Genki Dean has been replaced by Poland's Martin Konecny. Anderson Peters, Thomas Rohler, and Julius Yego - the 2015 world champion and Rio 2016 silver medallist - will participate as originally planned. The line-up also includes Pan American Games champion Curtis Thompson of the USA, Brazil's Luiz Mauricio da Silva and Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage. Meanwhile, Asian Games medallist Kishore Jena, Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav and Sahil Silwal will represent the local challenge alongside Neeraj. Sachin Yadav recently won the silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, Republic of Korea, finishing behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. The NC Classic, co-organised by Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and World Athletics (WA), will be held at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. It was originally set to be hosted by Panchkula's Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Neeraj's home state of Haryana but was later moved due to issues with the floodlights at the initial venue. Classified as a WA 'A' category or Continental Tour Gold-level meet, the NC Classic will be highest-tier international athletics event hosted in India. Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 entry list: Neeraj Chopra (IND) Anderson Peters (GRN) Luiz Mauricio da Silva (BRA) Thomas Rohler (GER) Curtis Thompson (USA) Martin Konecny (POL) Julius Yego (KEN) Rumesh Pathirage (SRI) Sachin Yadav (IND) Rohit Yadav (IND) Sahil Silwal (IND) Kishore Jena (IND). (ANI)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Neeraj Chopra Classic to be held on July 5
The new dates for the NC Classic have been announced (Image via ANI) Bengaluru : The Neeraj Chopra Classic (NCC) 2025, which was postponed from May 24 due to security reasons, is set to take place on July 5 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here. 'We're happy to confirm its ( Neeraj Chopra Classic meet) return on July 5. The energy around this event is bigger than ever, and we're set to deliver a celebration of javelin that's bolder, better, and even more unforgettable,' Karan Yadav, chief commercial officer, JSW Sports, said on Tuesday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! This meet, India's first-ever international javelin competition, is spearheaded by world champion Neeraj Chopra in collaboration with JSW Sports and the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). A World Athletics sanctioned 'Gold' event, the meet will feature a stellar lineup of elite javelin throwers, making it a significant event for India. 'A particularly special feeling': Andy Flower hails Virat Kohli, RCB after historic title win Ticket prices for the starstudded event ranges from Rs 199 to 9,999. There will be five corporate boxes accommodating 15 guests each at Rs 44,999. There will be a special stand alongside the thrower's runway which is priced at Rs 9,999, while another special stand located just behind the runway, will be available for Rs 2,999. Previously purchased tickets remain valid for those who have not claimed a refund, the organizers added. Poll Do you believe that hosting international events like the NCC is beneficial for India? Agree Disagree Meanwhile, official sources said the maintenance work at the stadium is nearing completion. 'Repairs are being done to improve the track and seating area. We were on track to get the venue ready for the original date but got slowed down following the postponement. Now that the fresh dates are announced we will get the stadium ready in another two weeks,' sources told TOI.
News18
03-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
Big Update On Neeraj Chopra Classic! Tournament Shifted To This Date Now
Last Updated: Neeraj Chopra Classic has been rescheduled to July 5 in Bengaluru, after cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan finally drew to a close. In what has come as good news for athletics enthusiasts across India, the Neeraj Chopra Classic has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 5, after the earlier date had to be cancelled due to the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan last month, which delayed the Indian Premier League as well. JSW Sports, the organisers of the event, announced the new date on Tuesday. The NC Classic is the first edition of the tournament, approved by World Athletics, and will see some of the biggest names from the world of javelin take part in the event in Bengaluru. The wait is over. ⏰The Classic Chopra Classic is back — July 5 in Bengaluru 📍 #NeerajChopraClassic #Javelin #NeerajChopra — Neeraj Chopra Classic (@nc_classic) June 3, 2025 'Bringing the Neeraj Chopra Classic back this quickly has taken an enormous collective effort and we're happy to confirm its return on July 5. Our teams have worked tirelessly and the unwavering support from the Athletics Federation of India, the Karnataka Olympic Association, the Government of Karnataka and our partners made this possible," Karan Yadav, chief commercial officer of JSW Sports, said. 'The energy around this event is bigger than ever and we're set to deliver a celebration of javelin that's bolder, better and even more unforgettable," Karan added in his statement. The upcoming event will see a brilliant lineup, including Grenada's two-time world champion Anderson Peters, Germany's 2016 Olympic gold medallist Thomas Rohler and Kenya's Julius Yego. India's first-ever international javelin throw competition, which was scheduled for May 24, is being organised by double Olympic-medallist Neeraj in collaboration with JSW Sports and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India. The star-studded 12-man event, to be held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, will feature seven of the best javelin throwers in the world and five Indians, including Neeraj. The other four Indians are Asian championships silver-medallist Sachin Yadav, Kishore Jena, Rohit Yadav and Sahil Silwal. The event, which was granted category A status by World Athletics, was shifted to the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru from the original venue of Panchkula because of inadequate lighting for live telecast.
Indian Express
03-06-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Neeraj Chopra Classic rescheduled to July 5 in Bengaluru
Neeraj Chopra's invitational javelin event – NC Classic 2025 – has been rescheduled to be held on July 5 in Bengaluru, organisers JSW Sports confirmed on Tuesday. The NC Classic was postponed from its original May 24 date last month due to the India-Pakistan cross-border conflict last month. Some of the world's top stars are set to line up for the event at the Kanteerava Stadium next month. Former World Champions Anderson Peters and Julius Yego, as well as Rio 2016 champion Thomas Rohler, were among the international stars confirmed to participate in the event. Neeraj had also reached out to the reigning Olympic champion, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who later opted out of the event. The wait is over. ⏰The Classic returns. Neeraj Chopra Classic is back — July 5 in Bengaluru 📍#NeerajChopraClassic #Javelin #NeerajChopra — Neeraj Chopra Classic (@nc_classic) June 3, 2025 Neeraj, in a press conference last month, had said hosting this event, which was given Category A status by World Athletics, was a dream come true for him. 'People always ask me about what next after the Olympics, World Championships, Diamond League, etc. All my medals are special and are kept at home. It's great that I have won those. But, this… hosting such an event, I actually feel that I have given something back to Indian athletics,' he had said. Originally, Neeraj had said Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem was invited, just as most of the top javelin throwers in the world were. But he issued a statement later saying Nadeem's participation was out of question after the events of Pahalgam where 26 civilians were killed in the terrorist attack on April 22. India's two-time Olympic medallist has been in prime form from the start of the 2025 season. On May 16, Neeraj breached the 90-metre mark for the first time in his career at the Doha Diamond League with a throw of 90.23 metres, becoming only the 25th man in history to achieve the feat. He followed it up with a second-place finish at the Janusz Kusociski Memorial in Poland the following week. Tickets for the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 event in Bengaluru on July 5 are now available exclusively through the District app by Zomato. Fans who purchased tickets for the original date and did not request for a refund can use the same tickets for the rescheduled event. Prices for the event range from Rs 199 to Rs 9,999.
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Neeraj Chopra continues consistent run of Top 2 finishes in testing conditions
Had things gone as planned, Neeraj Chopra would have been in India this weekend, celebrating the coming together of a dream he had to bring the top javelin throwers in the world to his own backyard. The NC Classic – an invitational men's javelin throw named after the Tokyo gold medallist himself – was originally scheduled to be held at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on May 24, and a day ahead of it, he'd have been the center of attention in a first-of-its-kind event in India. However, after the event had to be postponed due to the recent India-Pakistan conflict, Neeraj found himself in chilly Chorzów, Poland at the Silesian Stadium, in conditions not ideal for javelin. And for a majority of the night, he struggled to come up with that one big throw, seemingly set to finish outside the top-two for the first time since June 2021. In the end, though, the Tokyo Olympic champion came up with a solid throw of 84.14m with his sixth and final attempt, and pipped two-time former World Champion Anderson Peters at the finishing line, and sealed his second spot at the 71st Janusz Kusociński Memorial. It meant that June 2021 – Kuortane Games in Finland – remains the last time Neeraj has finished outside second place, the run now extending to 25 (including qualification rounds). The day belonged to Julian Weber, the German once again laying down the marker for the 2025 season as he threw past 80m with all his six attempts, the only athlete to cross 85m, and he did so thrice. Weber's 86.12m with his second attempt was the best of the night. Grenada's Peters finished third with his best throw of 83.24m off the third try. Coming into the event, Neeraj would have had fond memories of Poland. At the World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz back in 2016, a young Neeraj shot into international limelight with 86.48m – a Junior World Record that still stands. Even before Paris 2024, he had said in an interview to JioCinema, 'To date, I am only satisfied with one throw of mine, which was 86.48m at the Under 20 Worlds.' His return to Poland for the first time since then for a competitive event, Neeraj didn't quite seem to find his rhythm. When the throwers were introduced, Neeraj was decked up in his winter-wear in temperatures around 13 degrees Celsius, a far cry from the conditions last week in Doha at the Diamond League, where both Neeraj and Weber entered the 90m club in great conditions for throwing. After a first foul throw, with Weber and Peters already both crossing 80m with their attempts, Neeraj got on board with 81.28m with his second. That was followed by a couple more throws, and by this time Weber had already registered his 86.12 while Peters had improved to 83.24m as well. After his fourth throw was unsatisfactory, Neeraj – back in his winter jacket to stay warm – headed over to his coach (and world record holder) Jan Zelezny in the stands and had a quick chat. Whatever was discussed seemed to have helped Neeraj as he went up to 81.80 with his fifth attempt, till then his best of the day. It wasn't enough at that point to move him up the standings, but with his last throw, Neeraj came up with his best of the day, getting closer to that 85m marker. There wasn't too much of a celebration from the two-time Olympic medallist, as he shadowed his throwing motion while waiting for the official mark to come up. When it did, he had done enough to keep up his streak at the very least. In the past Neeraj has spoken about how he considers consistency to be his biggest strength. A 90m+ throw didn't seem likely anyway from the word go, with only four men eventually clearing 80m in a field of 7 throwers who have gone past that mark. But he did what he had to, even on a frustrating night, ensuring he stays close to the top. Vinayakk Mohanarangan is Senior Assistant Editor and is based in New Delhi. ... Read More
