After a brief postponement, the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 is now set to take place on July 5 at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Initially scheduled for May 24, the event was deferred due to security concerns in the wake of the India-Pakistan conflict.
The NC Classic, set to become the first-ever World Athletics ‘A’ category or Continental Tour Gold-level event to be held in India.
“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.
“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.” said Karan Yadav, chief commercial officer, JSW Sports.
The NC Classic is co-organised by Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and World Athletics (WA). It is classified as a WA ‘A’ category or Continental Tour Gold-level meet, and will be the highest-tier international athletics event ever hosted in India to date.
Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo 2020 gold medallist and reigning world champion, is expected to headline the meet named in his honour. Several big names in the sport are also set to take part in the event at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada, Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist Thomas Rohler of Germany, and Kenya’s Julius Yego – the 2015 world champion and Rio 2016 silver medallist – are among the top international contenders in the list.
The line-up also includes Pan American Games champion Curtis Thompson of the USA who is the current world leader.
Japan’s Genki Dean, Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio da Silva and Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage are the other stars on the list.
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Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025: Entry list
- Neeraj Chopra (IND)
- Anderson Peters (GRN)
- Thomas Rohler (GER)
- Julius Yego (KEN)
- Curtis Thompson (USA)
- Genki Dean (JPN)
- Luiz Mauricio da Silva (BRA)
- Rumesh Pathirage (SRI)
