The hymen of the Neeraj Chopra Classic Javelin shooting event on May 24 was shifted from Panchkula to Bengaluru due to insufficient lighting in the original space for live broadcast, but will be full of stars for confirming the participation of Anderson Peters and Thomas Rohler. The Peters from Grenada are twice the world champion and Gold from the Rohler 2016 Olympics. Chopra said Pakistani Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem has not yet confirmed to join.
“I sent an invitation to Arshad and said he would come back to me after I met with his coach.” He did not approve the current participation. He said.
The competition was given a category A by the World Athletics, which also changed the space of the event in the calendar.
“I wanted the event in Panchkula, but there are some problems with the projector lighting in the stadium there. He said.
Chopra, “This year we decided to shift the event to the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. I talked to the Prime Minister of Karnataka. Our JSW team, I feel there to deal with every aspect of organizing the event. He said.
“Our efforts are the best experience and the best hospitality to foreign participants,” supported by Bengaluru -based JSW Sports. He said.
The event will be organized jointly by Chopra and JSW Sports in collaboration with the Indian Athletics Federation (AFI) and World Athletics.
Orum I agree with the organization of the event. It is a long dream for me to organize such an event in India. A dream for me is a dream for me, dedi he said from Khandra village of Khandra, the first gold medal in the Olympics in Tokyo before adding a silver in Paris.
“I am very excited. I won the Olympic and other medals for the country. Now I give something back to Indian athletics, Indian athletes and fans.” In addition to Peters, who won the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the participation of Kenya Julius Yego, a silver-movement at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and the 2015 World Championship Gold Champion and 87.76m, the American Curtis Thompson, the current season leader, was approved.
“A few European athletes will be added.
“I’m competing too. I will compete with three to four Indians, I talked to Rohit (Yadav) yesterday. It will be a very good opportunity for Indians to get ranking points for world championships in Tokyo (in September).” He said that the current coach Jan Zelezny, who has a legendary world record, should take the name of the Indian superstar.
“I was talking to Zelezny about this incident and said it would be good if it was named after me. Also famous athletes and themselves were inspired by some activities such as Mondo Classic and Kip Keino Classic.” He said.
Kap Keino Classic in Nairobi takes its name after Kenya’s legendary Kipchoge Keino, while the legend of jumping with the legend of Jumping Armando Duplantis, both of Sweden organizes Mondo Classic.
Chopra said he hoped that NC Classic would be an annual competition and that events other than Cavel will be added in the future.
“I wanted to point out that this would be an annual event. From now on, there will be only one male javelin event. But I hope that other events will be added in the future.
“We (India) long jumps (men and women), we are good at 3000m in disability and we can add this event in the future. Men are going 100m well, timing becomes better and better.
He said: “It was a surprise for me to take a category of world athletics. The fans will have to buy tickets to monitor the NC Classic javelin activity.
“There will be different prices for tickets, different seats and blocks for the event. However, we will try that the ticket price is not too much. Fans should feel that the ticket price is enjoying the event.” He said.
The Chopra season began on April 16 by winning Potchefstroom in South Africa with a 84.52m shot.
The next event will be the Doha leg of Diamond League meetings on May 16th.
In his participation in the organization of the event, Chopra said, “Whether the flood light is sufficient for live broadcasting, whether the toilets and dressing rooms are comfortable for international javelin shooters, etc.. I did not go into such details.” He said.
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