Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event to be held in Panchkula on May 24

IANS April 4, 2025 239 views

Neeraj Chopra is set to host the NC Classic, India's premier javelin throw competition, in Panchkula on May 24. The event, classified as a World Athletics 'A' category meet, will feature elite global athletes. It also serves as a key qualifier for the World Championships in Tokyo. Organized with JSW, the NC Classic aims to become a permanent fixture in the athletics calendar.

"This is the biggest javelin throw event to be held in India and will be organised by Neeraj Chopra in association with JSW." – Olympics.com
Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event to be held in Panchkula on May 24
New Delhi, April 3: Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra will step in as an organiser with the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw competition, which is scheduled to be held at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula, Haryana, on May 24, the World Athletics confirmed on Thursday.

Key Points

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World Athletics 'A' category event

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Top global javelin throwers to compete

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Crucial qualifier for World Championships

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Part of India's growing athletics calendar

Scheduled as NC Classic, the one-day javelin throw meet is classified as a World Athletics 'A' category event, equal to a Continental Tour Gold-level competition in ranking points. The Continental Tour, a second-tier global athletics series behind the Diamond League, was launched in 2020 as the successor to the World Challenge series and features four tiers - gold, silver, bronze, and challenger.

With two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, who won gold in the Tokyo Olympics and then followed it up with a silver in 2024, the NC Classic 2025 will see some of the top javelin throwers from all around the world competing in India for the first time.

This is the biggest javelin throw event to be held in India and will be organised by Neeraj Chopra in association with JSW. The organisers are keen on making it an annual fixture in the World Athletics calendar.

The NC Classic 2025 will also serve as a crucial qualification event for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, though Chopra, the reigning world champion, has already secured his spot, according to a report on Olympics.com.

More recently, India hosted the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi last month and is set to stage its first-ever Para Athletics World Championships in September-October.

Additionally, a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze-level meet, under the Indian Open banner, is scheduled for August 10 in Bhubaneswar as part of India's 2025 athletics season.

This will be Neeraj's first event in the country this season. He last competed on home soil at the National Federation Senior Athletics Competition in Bhubaneswar last year, throwing 82.27m in his build-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
So proud to see Neeraj organizing such a big event in India! Can't wait to see world-class javelin throwers compete here. 🇮🇳 Hope this becomes a regular fixture like he wants!
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Priya M.
Amazing initiative by Neeraj! Though I wish they had chosen a more central location than Panchkula - would have been more accessible for fans across India. Still, great step for Indian athletics!
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Ankit S.
Finally! We get to see Neeraj compete in India after so long. Already booked my tickets - this is going to be epic! 🎯
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Sneha R.
Love how Neeraj is giving back to the sport. From athlete to organizer - what a journey! Hope this inspires more Indian athletes to take up javelin throw.
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Vikram J.
World Athletics 'A' category event in India is huge! Shows how much Neeraj has elevated the status of javelin throw in our country. Wonder if we'll see any new records set here?

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