Neeraj Chopra is set to fulfill a dream tonight as the first NC Classic 2025 kicks off at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Neeraj, who has been juggling multiple responsibilities leading up to this event, is ready to do what he excels at compete and win. He’s one of the 12 athletes participating. Deeply involved in planning and executing the World Athletics Category A event, the two-time Olympic medallist has even taken care of the tiniest details, like the food for international athletes.

Chopra shared his excitement about seeing his vision come to fruition, reminiscing about how he was inspired by watching top javelin throwers train. “If I talk about the business side, for me right now the only aim is to make this event a success. That is my focus. The fact that the NC Classic is happening is a huge deal. Everything else is secondary. I want to promote the sport”, he mentioned on the eve of the inaugural NC Classic.

Chopra definitely wouldn’t want anyone to confuse the hospitality with a lack of competitiveness, especially in a year where he has reached new heights, literally, having surpassed the 90-meter mark at the Doha Diamond League meet. With victories in the Ostrava Golden Spike and the Paris Diamond League, Neeraj is geared up for a remarkable home win at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in a tough competition.

Participants List

Neeraj Chopra (India), Curtis Thompson (USA), Martin Konecny (Czechia), Julius Yego (Kenya), Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland), Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil), Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka), Thomas Röhler (Germany), Sachin Yadav (India), Sahil Silwal (India), Rohit Yadav (India), Yashvir Singh (India).

NC Classic 2025 Javelin Throw Update : Neeraj chopra wins NC Classic with 86.18m

Neeraj says, “Thanks, Bengaluru, for showing up tonight! I hope you all enjoyed yourselves. We faced a bit of a headwind today, so the scores weren’t as high. But this was a totally different experience for me; I had to juggle a lot of things besides just competing. We’re looking to add more events in the future. I’m really happy tonight, especially since my family is here. I was a bit nervous and not completely satisfied with the results, but overall, I’m happy. Thanks a tons”.

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