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"Given everything that has unfolded over the past 48 hours regarding the invitation extended to Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem for the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic in Bengaluru on May 24, his participation is now completely ruled out. For me, my country and its interests will always take top priority," 27-year-old Neeraj Chopra said in a statement.

The Chopra Classic javelin event, organized by Neeraj Chopra and JSW Sports in collaboration with the Athletics Federation of India and World Athletics, will take place in Bengaluru on May 24.

According to an agency report, Nadeem expressed his unavailability for the prestigious event, a brain child of India's greatest athlete Neeraj Chopra, since he was scheduled to leave on May 22 for the Asian championship in Korea scheduled around the same time.

The Neeraj Chopra Classic event is jointly organised by Neeraj and JSW Sports in collaboration with the Athletics Federation of India and the World Athletics can change the face of Indian athletics itself

The 27-year-old Chopra announced the marriage with the 25-year-old Himani, who hails from Haryana's Sonipat, on his social media handles

This event is in addition to a slew of competitions India has expressed its interest to host, including the marquee 2029 World Championships

"Growing up, I admired Jan’s technique and precision, often watching his videos. He dominated the sport for years, and I believe working with him will be invaluable. Our throwing styles are similar, and his expertise is unparalleled. It’s an honor to have Jan by my side as I aim for the next level in my career, and I can’t wait to begin," said Chopra after the announcement.

The 26-year-old is back in the country after winding up his season with a second-place finish at the Diamond League finale in Brussels

26-year-old achieves his best throw of the day in his third attempt but that was 1cm short of eventual winner Anderson Peters' 87.87m effort

On Day 1 of the Brussels Diamond League final, Indian 3000m steeplechase runner Avinash Sable will make his debut. Ranked 14th in his event, Sable will face top athletes including Ethiopia's Samuel Firewu, Kenya's Amos Serem and Abraham Kibiwot, and Ethiopia's Getnet Wale.

The season finale, set for September 13 and 14, will be a two-day event. The Indian javelin star, who won the 2022 Diamond League, participated in the Doha and Lausanne meets this year, earning 14 points from his second-place finishes. He chose to skip the Zurich leg of the series on Thursday.

This was Chopra's best throw of the season and his second-best ever, reaching 89.45m in Paris. He was in fourth place until the end of the fourth round but moved into the top three with an 85.58m throw in his fifth attempt, securing a spot in the Diamond League 2024 final in Brussels next month.

Chopra, who entered the final as the favorite after a strong 89.34m throw in the qualifying round, achieved an impressive 89.45m in the final—his second-best effort ever—surpassing the 87.58m that earned him gold in Tokyo.

Modi asked him not to dwell on missing the gold medal and said very few athletes have the distinction of winning two Olympic medals.

Chopra was contending with a persistent adductor issue (a thigh muscle problem) leading up to the Paris Games. Despite this, he achieved a season-best throw of 89.45m, earning a silver medal and becoming the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two Olympic medals—adding to his historic gold from Tokyo.

Says it was the love of the family, locals and his fans that turned into Neeraj's greatest victory in two consecutive Olympics

Nadeem bested Chopra for the first time in their 11 face-offs to claim the Olympic gold medal with a sensational Games record of 92.97m

He will continue to motivate countless upcoming athletes to pursue their dreams and make our nation proud, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem breaks the Olympic Record in the men's javelin throw final with a monster heave of 92.97 metres

The entire nation will likely be glued to their televisions as Neeraj Chopra attempts to recreate the magic that made him the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Chopra has already hinted at his potential with a powerful throw of 89.34 meters in the qualifying round, marking a season-best for the 26-year-old from Haryana.