Neeraj Chopra Invites Arshad Nadeem for NC Classic 2025: The Paris Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem has been invited to the inaugural edition of ‘Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025’; However, Pakistan’s top spear throw player has not yet confirmed his participation. Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 is going to be held on May 24 at Sri Kantirwa Stadium in Bengaluru. As a gold event sanctioned by world athletics, it promises to increase India’s position on the global athletics map.

Many Olympic medalists including India’s ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj, Thomas Roaler, Julius Yigo, Ramesh Patheez and Anderson Peters will participate in the event. However, there is still uncertainty on Arshad’s participation, who surpassed Neeraj in the final of the Paris 2024 Olympics. A few days before the inaugural edition of the tournament, Neeraj revealed that he spoke to Arshad and invited him like all athletes.

“I have spoken to Arshad. Arshad said he will talk to the coach. But no confirmation has been made yet. As soon as it will be confirmed, you will know. But yes, Arshad has also been invited like all athletes,” Neeraj said while addressing the media at a virtual press meeting organized by JSW. The last time the pair, which broke the record, played against each other in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Neeraj made his 89.45 meter season-secret attempt, but it was not close to Arshad’s huge attempt of 92.97 meters.

Neeraj confirmed that the ‘NC Classic’ would not be a one -time thing but an annual event, which was “surprising” for him. “This will be an annual event. One such event was very amazing for me. It has never happened before. Another event is going to come. I am not sure it will be a silver or bronze level meat. It’s a good thing,” he said. The 27 -year -old also hoped that Diamond League event would be held in India in the near future.

“We will try to bring a Diamond League event in India. I think it is possible. We have a lot of stadiums. People know that people in India are watching it. If more and more people adopt this game then it will be good for world athletics. I hope that there will be a diamond league event in India in future. They said.

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