Might 01, 2025 10:38 AM IST
After the Pahalgam terror assault, Arshad Nadeem confirmed that he will not be collaborating on the upcoming Neeraj Chopra Traditional.
The inaugural Neeraj Chopra Traditional is scheduled to put on Might 24 in Bengaluru and the javelin throw occasion has already been hit with controversy. After the current Pahalgam terror assault, the competitors obtained nationwide consideration as an invite was additionally despatched to reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem. After the Pahalgam assault, Nadeem revealed that he wouldn’t be travelling to India for the occasion as a consequence of coaching dedication for the upcoming Asian Athletics Championship, which is scheuled for Might 27-31 in South Korea.
Arshad Nadeem will not be collaborating on the upcoming Neeraj Chopra Traditional.(PTI)
Neeraj was on the receiving finish of criticism and abuse from followers, who felt that he ignored nationwide sentiments. However what many followers didn’t know is that invitation was despatched earlier than the Pahalgam assault, and Neeraj revealed that in a public assertion, additionally accusing followers of abusing his household.
‘I feel for Arshad Nadeem!’
2016 Olympics silver medallist Julius Yego, who might be collaborating within the occasion in Bengaluru, expressed his disappointment on the absence of Arshad. The Pakistan athlete threw a file distance of 92.97m in Paris final 12 months.
Chatting with Livemint, Yego mentioned, “I feel for Nadeem! It could have been so nice for him to compete there (at Neeraj Chopra Classic). To me it’s a loss to the big sport. I also feel for Neeraj because he has tried his best to have him come but situations didn’t allow it to happen.”
“So it’s a shame we will not have the Olympic champion (Arshad) competing in this very important event by Chopra in India,” he added.
Yego additionally hailed Neeraj for organising the upcoming occasion in India. He mentioned, “For Neeraj to organise this big event in India is big step to making the sport popular in places perceived to be less popular like Africa/Kenya in particular and now India which has made this sport very popular.”
“Every competition is a learning experience for all but more to the young ones. Indian athletes will be able to experience that feeling on competing among the best in the world so it’s a very good learning experience and opportunity. This is will be a very special event with special learning to most if not all.”
The NC Traditional will even characteristic the likes of two-time world champion Anderson Peters, 2016 Olympics gold medallist Thomas Rohler and present world chief Curtis Thompson. Followers will even get to see Neeraj in motion.
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