Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 08:07am on 25 Apr 2025,Friday Sports
Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic javelin gold medallist, has withdrawn his invitation to Pakistani rival Arshad Nadeem for the Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru on May 24. This decision follows a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, that killed 26 tourists, leading to public backlash against Nadeem's inclusion. Chopra clarified that his invitation was a gesture between athletes, not politically motivated, and expressed disappointment over the hate directed at him and his family. He emphasized that the invite was sent before the attack and that Nadeem's participation is now "completely out of the question." Nadeem had reportedly planned to skip the event due to a scheduling conflict with the Asian Championships in South Korea. (PC: Business Standard)
