 "Neeraj Chopra will be headlining the inaugural edition of the tournament named after himself. Image: Ashwini Vaishnav on X")
Neeraj Chopra is set to begin a new chapter at the event named after him that gets underway less than 24 hours from now in Bengaluru. Not only will the two-time Olympic medallist be competing at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic as a competitor – and a runaway favourite to walk away with the gold medal around his neck – he will also be donning the hat of an organiser for the first time in his career.
Chopra has been having quite the run so far in the 2025 season; not only did the 27-year-old breach the 90-metre mark for the first time in his career in the Doha Diamond League meet, he also collected victories in the Paris leg of the Diamond League as well as at the Golden Spike Ostrava meet in Czech Republic .
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And though he faces stiff competition from the likes of 2016 Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, with Paris 2024 bronze medallist and two-time world champion Anderson Peters also having been part of the original list before withdrawing due to injury , Chopra remains the favourite not just due to his current form but also because of home support.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming single-day event:
When and where will the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic be taking place?
The inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic will be taking place at 7 pm on Saturday, 5 July at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Who are the athletes competing in the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic?
Here’s the full entry list for the upcoming event, comprising both international and Indian athletes:
– Neeraj Chopra (India)
– Cyprian Mrzyglód (Poland)
– Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil)
– Thomas Rohler (Germany)
– Curtis Thompson (USA)
– Martin Konecny (Poland)
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View All– Julius Yego (Kenya)
– Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka)
– Sachin Yadav (India)
– Rohit Yadav (India)
– Sahil Silwal (India)
– Yash Vir Singh (India)
Will the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic feature athletic disciplines other than javelin throw?
Men’s javelin throw is the only event that will be part of the action at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic.
Where can I watch Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 LIVE?
The event will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and will also be streamed live on JioHotstar.