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CNA
an hour ago
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- CNA
Neeraj Chopra aims to give Indian athletics a boost with Classic meet
BENGALURU :Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra believes his eponymous javelin competition could be the catalyst that transforms India's athletics landscape, as the country prepares to host a world-class field event on Saturday. The inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic will feature an impressive lineup including 2016 Olympic gold medallist Thomas Rohler, 2015 World champion Julius Yego, and Chopra himself alongside domestic talent. "I never dreamt of this event as I had always thought of representing India and winning medals. Apart from the medals, I now feel that I have given something to India and its athletes," Chopra told reporters on Friday ahead of the meet in Bengaluru. Chopra, who won gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and silver at the 2024 Paris Games, believes "the event is just the start for many more international competitions to come to India" and has grander ambitions beyond Saturday's meet. "We see so many competitions in Germany - A, B, C category, similarly I wish to see at least five to six such world-class competitions in India as well," the 27-year-old said. Chopra breached the 90-metre mark with a 90.23 throw at the Doha Diamond League in May, while Yego holds the African record at 92.72m and Rohler's personal best stands at 93.90m. While the javelin throw may appear straightforward to the untrained eye, Rohler said it comes with unique pressures. "Any 90-metre throw has a huge impact on the body ... So it's really tough. We have to do the training for the impact and also for the technique. Doing it again and again is a mental challenge," the German said. "It's about dealing with the pressure from the outside. In 2012, you won the Olympic Games with 84m," he added, referring to the mark by Keshorn Walcott of 84.58 that secured gold. "Now people expect you to throw 90m, and if you don't do it, people ask you, was it a bad day? "We need to see that the percentage of people in the world who have ever thrown over 90m is so small. If you look at a huge cricket team and if we talk about the top players, it's the same as comparing them to 90m in javelin." The field will also showcase India's emerging talent - Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, Sahil Silwal and Yashvir Singh - competing alongside international stars in what Chopra hopes will soon become a regular occurrence.
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First Post
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Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025: Full list of athletes, time, venue, live streaming and everything else you need to know
Neeraj Chopra will be entering the inaugural edition of the event named after him as the strong favourite based on his current form, though he is likely to face stiff competition from the likes of Germany's Thomas Rohler, the gold medallist in the 2016 Rio Olympics. read more Neeraj Chopra will be headlining the inaugural edition of the tournament named after himself. Image: Ashwini Vaishnav on X Neeraj Chopra is set to begin a new chapter at the event named after him that gets underway less than 24 hours from now in Bengaluru. Not only will the two-time Olympic medallist be competing at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic as a competitor – and a runaway favourite to walk away with the gold medal around his neck – he will also be donning the hat of an organiser for the first time in his career. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Chopra has been having quite the run so far in the 2025 season; not only did the 27-year-old breach the 90-metre mark for the first time in his career in the Doha Diamond League meet, he also collected victories in the Paris leg of the Diamond League as well as at the Golden Spike Ostrava meet in Czech Republic. And though he faces stiff competition from the likes of 2016 Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, with Paris 2024 bronze medallist and two-time world champion Anderson Peters also having been part of the original list before withdrawing due to injury, Chopra remains the favourite not just due to his current form but also because of home support. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming single-day event: When and where will the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic be taking place? The inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic will be taking place at 7 pm on Saturday, 5 July at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Who are the athletes competing in the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic? Here's the full entry list for the upcoming event, comprising both international and Indian athletes: – Neeraj Chopra (India) – Cyprian Mrzyglód (Poland) – Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil) – Thomas Rohler (Germany) – Curtis Thompson (USA) – Martin Konecny (Poland) – Julius Yego (Kenya) – Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka) – Sachin Yadav (India) – Rohit Yadav (India) – Sahil Silwal (India) – Yash Vir Singh (India) Will the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic feature athletic disciplines other than javelin throw? Men's javelin throw is the only event that will be part of the action at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic. Where can I watch Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 LIVE? The event will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and will also be streamed live on JioHotstar.
The Hindu
2 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 — All Indian and foregin athletes participating in the javelin event
From Neeraj himself to Germany's Thomas Rohler, here are all the Indian and foreign athletes participating at the NC Classic 2025:
New Indian Express
3 hours ago
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- New Indian Express
Rs 9,999 tickets to lowering spice levels for international athletes — how Neeraj the organiser spent the last few weeks ahead of NC Classic
That is why Saturday's event could be significant for Indian athletics. If Chopra winning gold in Tokyo was the country's athletics equivalent of the Moon Landing event, meets like the one on Saturday could help normalise it in the years to come. "There are so many international competitions in countries like Germany every week — A, B, C category events," he said. "That's what I want here in India, at least four to five world-class meets every year. Our athletes should get these opportunities and the public should watch them live. "I never thought such an event would take place. I am at peace... I'm able to give something back to India." There's also the question of legacy and competitions like these go a long way in securing it. While this event has the blessings of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) — a pre-requisite — and WA were quickly on board, Chopra's name will provide an added legitimacy to it. 2016 Olympic champ, Thomas Rohler, and 2015 World Champ, Julius Yego, may have come even otherwise but a personal invitation from Chopra sealed it. When one of the sport's big personalities calls you, you pack your bags to compete in a land you have never competed in before. That's also true for some of the companies who have sponsored the event. There's a learning partner (Duolingo), a content partner (Snapchat) as well as an outdoor partner (Mera Hoarding). It reflects the kind of trust firms have in the Chopra name that they have all come on board to sponsor an inaugural tournament.
New Indian Express
3 hours ago
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- New Indian Express
Rs 9,999 tickets to lowering spice levels for international athletes — how Neeraj the organiser spent the last few ahead of NC Classic
That is why Saturday's event could be significant for Indian athletics. If Chopra winning gold in Tokyo was the country's athletics equivalent of the Moon Landing event, meets like the one on Saturday could help normalise it in the years to come. "There are so many international competitions in countries like Germany every week — A, B, C category events," he said. "That's what I want here in India, at least four to five world-class meets every year. Our athletes should get these opportunities and the public should watch them live. "I never thought such an event would take place. I am at peace... I'm able to give something back to India." There's also the question of legacy and competitions like these go a long way in securing it. While this event has the blessings of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) — a pre-requisite — and WA were quickly on board, Chopra's name will provide an added legitimacy to it. 2016 Olympic champ, Thomas Rohler, and 2015 World Champ, Julius Yego, may have come even otherwise but a personal invitation from Chopra sealed it. When one of the sport's big personalities calls you, you pack your bags to compete in a land you have never competed in before. That's also true for some of the companies who have sponsored the event. There's a learning partner (Duolingo), a content partner (Snapchat) as well as an outdoor partner (Mera Hoarding). It reflects the kind of trust firms have in the Chopra name that they have all come on board to sponsor an inaugural tournament.
