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Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Our flag must rise on its own soil': Neeraj Chopra's powerful message ahead of NC Classic
Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the much-anticipated Neeraj Chopra (NC) Classic in Bengaluru, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra shared his emotional connection with the tournament, emphasising the pride of competing on home soil. 'Once upon a time, there was a dream — that our flag would soar high, proudly in front of the world. Even today, the dream remains the same, but the stage has changed. Now, our flag must rise on its own soil, among its own people, where the world will witness a rising India. The Neeraj Chopra Classic is not just a competition; it's where every javelin doesn't just land on the ground, but writes history. Watch the world's best javelin throwers compete on the same ground, chasing a new crown,' stated Neeraj Chopra, Olympic Gold Medallist and World Champion. Originally scheduled for May 24, the NC Classic was postponed to July 5 due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The event will now take place at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will headline the inaugural meet named in his honour, facing top-tier competition from some of the world's leading javelin throwers. On Friday, the organisers announced a 12-member entry list, as confirmed by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like BIG DAYS: Hasta 60% de dto. ¡Últimas horas! Palladium Hotel Group Undo The roster remains almost identical to the original one, with a single change — Japan's Genki Dean has been replaced by Poland's Martin Konecny. Among the international stars confirmed are former world champion Anderson Peters, Olympic gold medallist Thomas Rohler, and Julius Yego, the 2015 World Champion and Rio 2016 silver medallist. Also competing are Pan American Games champion Curtis Thompson (USA), Brazil's Luiz Mauricio da Silva, and Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage. India's challenge will be led by Neeraj himself, alongside Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena and fellow throwers Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, and Sahil Silwal. Notably, Sachin Yadav recently clinched a silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, Republic of Korea, finishing behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. The NC Classic is being co-organised by Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), and World Athletics (WA). Initially set to be held at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula, Haryana — Neeraj's home state — the event was moved to Bengaluru due to technical issues with floodlights at the original venue. Classified as a World Athletics 'A' category or Continental Tour Gold-level meet, the NC Classic will mark the highest-tier international athletics event ever hosted in India. Kuldeep Yadav hints at spin-friendly wicket ahead of England Test series Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 entry list: Neeraj Chopra (IND). Anderson Peters (GRN). Luiz Mauricio da Silva (BRA). Thomas Rohler (GER). Curtis Thompson (USA). Martin Konecny (POL). Julius Yego (KEN). Rumesh Pathirage (SRI). Sachin Yadav (IND). Rohit Yadav (IND). Sahil Silwal (IND). Kishore Jena (IND).
News18
06-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
Anderson Peters Headlines Overseas Names In Inaugural NC Classic Entry List
The organisers of the Neeraj Chopra Classic confirmed the 12-man entry list for the inaugural edition of the javelin throw event, slated to be held on the 5th of July at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, on Friday. Anderson Peters, Neeraj Chopra. The event, which was originally scheduled to be held on the 24th of May, but had to be postponed in the aftermath of the armed conflict between India and neighbouring nation Pakistan, promised to pit seven international javelin throwers alongside five Indian athletes, including double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra himself.
India Gazette
06-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Neeraj Chopra to compete with some big names in inaugural edition of NC Classic 2025
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Along with two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, two-time world champion Anderson Peters from Grenada, Rio Olympics 2016 gold medallist Thomas Rohler of Germany and Kenya's Julius Yego are some of the names who will be participate in the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, which will take place on July 5. The NC Classic was originally slated to be held on May 24 but was later postponed to July 5 due to the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. While Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will headline the meet named in his honour, the Indian athlete will face stiff competition from some of the sport's biggest names. The organisers of the event confirmed a 12-member entry list for the inaugural NC Classic on Friday. as per the The roster remains nearly identical to the original entry list released prior to the postponement, with just one change - Japan's Genki Dean has been replaced by Poland's Martin Konecny. Anderson Peters, Thomas Rohler, and Julius Yego - the 2015 world champion and Rio 2016 silver medallist - will participate as originally planned. The line-up also includes Pan American Games champion Curtis Thompson of the USA, Brazil's Luiz Mauricio da Silva and Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage. Meanwhile, Asian Games medallist Kishore Jena, Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav and Sahil Silwal will represent the local challenge alongside Neeraj. Sachin Yadav recently won the silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, Republic of Korea, finishing behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. The NC Classic, co-organised by Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and World Athletics (WA), will be held at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. It was originally set to be hosted by Panchkula's Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Neeraj's home state of Haryana but was later moved due to issues with the floodlights at the initial venue. Classified as a WA 'A' category or Continental Tour Gold-level meet, the NC Classic will be highest-tier international athletics event hosted in India. Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 entry list: Neeraj Chopra (IND) Anderson Peters (GRN) Luiz Mauricio da Silva (BRA) Thomas Rohler (GER) Curtis Thompson (USA) Martin Konecny (POL) Julius Yego (KEN) Rumesh Pathirage (SRI) Sachin Yadav (IND) Rohit Yadav (IND) Sahil Silwal (IND) Kishore Jena (IND). (ANI)
The Hindu
03-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Neeraj Chopra Classic to be held on July 5
The Neeraj Chopra Classic international javelin competition will be held on July 5 at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium, JSW Sports announced on Tuesday. The event was originally scheduled for May 24 but had to be put off after cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan erupted. Alongside Neeraj Chopra, the meet is set to see participation from the likes of Anderson Peters, Julius Yego — both world champions — and 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist Thomas Rohler among others. The extravaganza is a collaboration between Neeraj, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India and World Athletics. Tickets are priced from ₹199 to ₹9999 and the same can be bought on District app by Zomato. Tickets bought for original date of May 24 remain valid for those who are yet to claim a refund.
India Today
03-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
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, 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 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 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 Watch
