Javelin thrower and Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, together with (L-R) Julius Yego, Thomas Rohler, and Sachin Yadav, at a press convention forward of Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 — an iconic moment for Indian athletics, and the nation’s first-ever worldwide marquee javelin competitors, in Bengaluru on July 04, 2025.
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The Neeraj Chopra Classic, which shall be held on the Sree Kanteerava Stadium right here on Saturday, signifies a milestone moment in Indian athletics.
This is India’s maiden worldwide javelin competitors, in a World Athletics Category A meet.
The robust discipline of 12, which incorporates co-host and residential favorite Neeraj Chopra, consists of elite Olympic and world champions.
For Neeraj, bringing an extravaganza of this magnitude to residence shores is a dream come true.
“I feel like I’m in a dream. Medals are a different thing. But I have given something like this to India and Indian athletes. I’m very happy about that. This is the beginning of a new chapter in our athletics,” Neeraj mentioned.
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“There are so many international competitions in countries like Germany every week — A, B, C category events. 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,” Neeraj added.
The 27-year-old two-time Olympic medallist is ready to interrupt all boundaries. Tickets, priced between ₹299 and ₹9,999 are promoting shortly, there are over 20 sponsors on board for this one-day competitors. Such heightened curiosity has by no means been seen earlier than for an Indian athletics occasion.
Neeraj, who on the Doha Diamond League broke the 90m mark for the very first time, is among the many favourites to say the title. By his personal admission, Neeraj is distracted with match organisation duties. But come Saturday, when the large crowd cheers his each transfer, Neeraj is sure to supply his greatest.
Fans can anticipate severe competitors from the likes of Germany’s Thomas Rohler (2016 Olympic champion), Kenya’s Julius Yego (2015 world champion), USA’s Curtis Thompson (2023 Pan American video games champion) and Brazilian powerhouse Luiz Mauricio da Silva.
The Indian contingent is accomplished with Sachin Yadav – touted as Neeraj’s successor, Rohit Yadav, Sahil Silwal and Yash Vir Singh.
The NC Classic was shifted to Bengaluru from Panchkula as a result of floodlight points on the Tau Devi Lal Stadium. The India-Pakistan tensions additionally led the occasion to be postponed.
All these blips will grow to be a mere footnotes as soon as the spears pierce the Bengaluru night time sky.
The discipline
Neeraj Chopra (IND), Cyprian Mrzyglod (POL), 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), Yash Vir Singh (IND)
Published – July 05, 2025 02:00 am IST
