NEW DELHI: The Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 will now take place on July 5 at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium, JSW Sports announced on Tuesday.
Originally set for May 24, the event was rescheduled due to security considerations and in a gesture of solidarity with the nation.
Billed as India’s first-ever international javelin competition, the event is a collaboration between Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), and World Athletics (WA). It will be the highest-tier international athletics meet ever held in India.
Leading the field is Neeraj, Olympic champion and reigning world title-holder. He’ll be joined by an elite group of throwers including:
Anderson Peters (Grenada), two-time world champion
Thomas Rohler (Germany), Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist
Julius Yego (Kenya), 2015 world champion
Kishore Jena, Asian Games silver medallist and India’s rising star
The Neeraj Chopra Classic aims to spotlight elite global talent while inspiring a new generation of Indian athletes.
Agencies