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Indian Express
7 days ago
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- 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
09-05-2025
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- Indian Express
India-Pakistan conflict: Neeraj Chopra's NC Classic in Bengaluru postponed
Neeraj Chopra's invitational javelin event – NC Classic 2025 – that was set to take place in Bengaluru later this month has been postponed until further notice, in light of escalating tension between India and Pakistan, according to a statement issued by the organisers. 'In light of the current situation, the inaugural edition of the NC Classic stands postponed until further notice. This decision has been made after careful thought and consultation, with the well-being of athletes, stakeholders, and the broader community as the top priority,' the statement said. 'We believe in the unifying power of sport. But, in this critical moment, standing firm with the nation matters most. All our gratitude and thoughts at this point are only with our Armed Forces, who are at the forefront for our nation. A revised schedule for the NC Classic will be provided in due course. Jai Hind.' 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 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. A post shared by Neeraj Chopra Classic (@neerajchopraclassic) 'There has been so much talk about my decision to invite Arshad Nadeem to compete in the Neeraj Chopra Classic, and most of it has been hate and abuse,' Neeraj had said through a statement posted on his social media channels. 'They haven't even left my family out of it. The invitation I extended to Arshad was from one athlete to another — nothing more, nothing less. The aim of the NC Classic was to bring the best athletes to India and for our country to be the home of world-class sporting events. Invites had gone out to all athletes on Monday, two days before the terrorist attacks at Pahalgam. After all that has taken place over the last 48 hours, Arshad's presence at the NC Classic was completely out of the question.' Some of the world's top athletes were set to compete in the event that was moved from Panchkula in Haryana to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Former World Champions Anderson Peters and Julius Yego and Rio 2016 champion Thomas Rohler were among the international stars who were confirmed to participate in the event.
Indian Express
29-04-2025
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- Indian Express
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025: Here are the Indian javelin throwers competing
Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, and Sahil Silwal will be the Indian javelin throwers participating in the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic Event on 24th May in Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. The three Indian throwers will join Neeraj Chopra and seven foreign throwers in the tournament that has been given A category status by World Athletics 'India, here's your homegrown contingent for the #NCClassic2025! The full list of confirmed Indian javelin throwers for the inaugural edition of the #NeerajChopraClassic is out!' said a post on 'X' handle of the event, along with the three Indian names and their pictures. India, here's your homegrown contingent for the #NCClassic2025! 🇮🇳🎯 The full list of confirmed Indian javelin throwers for the inaugural edition of the #NeerajChopraClassic is out! 📜 Stay tuned as they take the runway in Bengaluru. — Neeraj Chopra Classic (@nc_classic) April 29, 2025 Among the three Indians competing, 25-year-old Sachin has the best career throw of 84.39m and has won all the events he participated in 2025. He started the season with personal best at the National Games in Uttarakhand and won gold in Federation Cup in Kochi earlier this month. He will be representing India at the Asian Championships (May 27-31) in South Korea. Rohit has a personal best of 83.40m and is yet to make a proper comeback after his surgery last year. He had won a silver in the Uttarakhand National Games with 80.47m, but settled for the seventh place with a modest 76.37m in the Federation Cup. Sahil is another promising javelin thrower and has a personal best of 81.81m which he had achieved last year at the National Inter-State Championships winning gold medal. While Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem declined Neeraj's offer to play in the Neeraj Chopra Classic citing clash of dates with his training schedule for the upcoming Asian Athletics Championships, several athletes including former World Champion Anderson Peters and former Olympic champion Thomas Rohler agreed to participate in the event. List of athletes at Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025
