Neeraj Chopra, the celebrated Indian javelin star, is set to launch the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic (NC Classic) on May 24 in Bengaluru. This World Athletics Category A event marks his contribution to Indian athletics, featuring international stars like Anderson Peters and Thomas Rohler. Chopra also extended an invitation to Pakistani Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, but is yet to be confirmed.
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