Chopra also addressed the social media backlash he and his family faced after reports emerged that Nadeem had been invited to participate in the NC Classic, a tournament named in Chopra's honour
The javelin ace returns to action at the Doha Diamond League this Friday - his first appearance since clinching silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Since his third-place finish at the Kuortane Games in 2021, Neeraj has had a near-unbreakable streak of top-two finishes across 19 events over nearly four years
The announcement was made on Friday evening through a post on the neerajchopraclassic Instagram page
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra declared his pride in the Indian armed forces and urged fellow citizens to strictly follow safety guidelines
The high-profile athletics meet will be headlined by Olympic gold medallist and reigning world javelin champion Neeraj Chopra, who continues to lead India's charge on the global stage.
Yogeshwar praised Neeraj, saying that only a sportsperson or a soldier has the honour of raising the Tricolour abroad and making the country proud
Neeraj Chopra confirmed the invite to Arshad Nadeem was sent before the Pahalgam attack and said his family has suffered abuse amid rising backlash
Chopra invited Nadeem, who defeated the Indian in Paris last year to win gold, for the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic to be held in Bengaluru on May 24.
The NC Classic is a top-tier international javelin meet named after India's golden boy of athletics, Neeraj Chopra
Despite Nadeem's absence, the Neeraj Chopra Classic will feature a glittering line-up of international talent as World Athletics has granted the event a 'Category A' statu
Peters, a two-time world champion from Grenada, and Röhler, the 2016 Olympic gold medallist from Germany, are among the high-profile names expected to compete.
Chopra's 84.52m throw has now overtaken the previous Indian best for 2025, which belonged to Sachin Yadav, who had thrown 84.39m earlier this year
The 1st edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, labelled as the NC Classic, will take place at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula in Haryana, on May 24. Find all about NC Classic javelin throw event here
The 26-year-old, while speaking to India Today, also opened up about his hush-hush wedding to former tennis player Himani Mor last month.
Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra and tennis coach Himani Mor tied the knot at a private resort in Himachal Pradesh. The wedding took place at Kumarhatti resort with around 70 guests
India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra married Himani Mor in a private ceremony. The 27-year-old athlete shared the photos on his social media. So, who is Himani Mor? Let's know more about her
Taking to X, Raina sent his best wishes to Neeraj and said that may his journey together with Himani be filled with beautiful memories
The event will take place in India and feature the top ten javelin throwers from both the men's and women's divisions across the world
Outgoing AFI president Adille Sumariwalla announced that they are planning to invite the top 10 javelin throwers to take part in this event