Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 in Bengaluru rescheduled to July 5
The Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 is scheduled to take place on July 5, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. The JSW Sports, the organisers of the event, made the announcement on Tuesday, June 3. The event was earlier set to be held on May 24, but had to be postponed due to the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.'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, the Chief Commercial Officer of JSW Sports, said.advertisement'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,' he added.
The upcoming one-day event is expected to showcase an impressive lineup, including Grenada's two-time world champion Anderson Peters, Germany's 2016 Olympic gold medallist Thomas Rohler, and Kenya's Julius Yego. While Neeraj Chopra had extended an invitation to Pakistan's Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem, he opted out to concentrate on preparations for the Asian Athletics Championships.Neeraj Chopra setting the bar higherNeeraj Chopra has been in outstanding form. On May 16, he breached the elusive 90-metre mark at the Doha Diamond League with a throw of 90.23 metres, becoming only the 25th man in history to cross this iconic barrier. This effort surpassed his previous personal best of 89.94 metres, set at the 2022 Stockholm Diamond League.Chopra continued his remarkable consistency by finishing second at the Janusz Kusociski Memorial in Chorzw, Poland, on May 23. His best throw of the day was 84.14 metres. With this result, Neeraj extended his streak of top-two finishes to 22 consecutive competitions - a run that began with his gold medal performance at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.Must Watch
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