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India.com
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Good news for India as World Champion gold medallist opts out of Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to...
Good news for India as World Champion gold medalist opts out of Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to... New Delhi: Double World Championship gold medalist javelin thrower Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury. The 27-year-old veteran from Grenada won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, where Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal. He will now be replaced by Poland's Cyprian Merziglod in the event. Cyprian Mrzyglod will be Anderson's replacement Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod is a European U23 champion and has a best distance of 84.97m. The organisers said in their statement, 'Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition. He has been replaced by Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod in the final lineup.' The event is being led by Neeraj Chopra The prestigious event, organised by Neeraj Chopra in association with JSW Sports, is sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). A total of 12 javelin throwers will participate in it, including five Indian players. So far three players have been replaced in this event. Long rivalry between Neeraj and Peters Anderson Peters and Neeraj Chopra have long been competing. Peters successfully defended the World Championship title in 2022 and defeated Neeraj by throwing more than 90 meters three times. He then won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, in which Neeraj did not participate. These players will be included in the Indian team Earlier, India's Kishore Jena has also been ruled out of this event due to an ankle injury and Yashvir Singh was included in his place. At the same time, on June 6, Poland's Martin Konecy replaced Japan's Asian Games bronze medalist Genki Dean. International lineup confirmed so far The international lineup now includes Cyprian Mrzyglod , Martin Konecy of Poland, Thomas Rohler (2016 Olympic gold medalist) of Germany, Julius Yego (2015 World Champion) of Kenya, Curtis Thompson of the USA, Luiz Mauricio da Silva of Brazil and Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka. Who will be in the Indian contingent The Indian contingent will feature Asian Championship silver medalist Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, Sahil Silwal, Yashveer Singh and Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj Chopra's dream project The event, which has been given Category A status by World Athletics, is Neeraj Chopra's dream project. It aims to establish India as a strong contender for hosting athletics at the global level.
India.com
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Nowhere Near What...: Brett Lees Heartwarming Response To Neeraj Chopra On Javelin Throwing Goes Viral
Former Aussie bowler Brett Lee has responded to Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra's comments on the Australian's javelin throwing ability. Lee's reply came after Neeraj picked him among the cricketers he thinks will do well as javelin throwers. In an interview with JioStar, the official broadcaster of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, the Tokyo Olympic Games gold medallist was asked which cricketer he thinks would be able to throw the javelin. "I have heard that Brett Lee was a javelin thrower. I think he could throw the javelin well, especially when he was in his peak years," said Chopra who is hosting the NC Classic in Bengaluru on July 5, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event. In his response to the interview, Lee said he did throw the javelin during his schooling days, but was nowhere near as good as Neeraj. "I did throw the javelin back in my schooling days, but nowhere near what Neeraj does & continues to do," wrote the former Australian pacer in his post on X, formerly Twitter. The 48-year-old explained why he did not continue with javelin despite indulging in it in his school days. He also expressed his admiration for Neeraj Chopra, who is one of the most popular and famous athletes on the international circuit. "Very tough on the elbow. I have, however, admired what this fine athlete can do and wish him well," said Lee. Meanwhile, Chopra, who won back-to-back titles in the Paris Diamond League event and Ostrava Golden Spike meet, also expressed his interest in trying javelin alongside India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. "I would like to try javelin with Jasprit Bumrah too, and hope he teaches me some bowling skills. While bowling and javelin are both throws, they are very different. I would like to learn from Bumrah," he said.
India Gazette
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- India Gazette
Anderson Peters ruled out of Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, replacement announced
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Former world champion and Olympic bronze medalist javelin thrower Anderson Peters of Grenada was announced to be ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic competition on Tuesday. Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod has been roped in as a replacement in the line-up. In a statement, NC Classic took to X and posted, '*Official Update* Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition. Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod has been named as his replacement in the final lineup.' Notably, India's javelin star Kishore Jena has also been ruled out of the inaugural edition of the competition due to an ankle injury, with Yashvir Singh coming in as his replacement in the final line-up. 'Kishore Jena has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury. Yashvir Singh has been named as his replacement in the final lineup,' Neeraj Chopra Classic said in a statement. Yashvir and Kishore were in action Indian Open Athletics 2025 meet in Chennai in April earlier this year. Competing at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Yashvir Singh produced his best effort of 77.49m on his fifth attempt, while Kishore's 75.99m throw came on his fourth attempt. The upcoming NC Classic is set to take place on July 5, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Initially the tournament was scheduled for May 24th; however, the event was deferred, due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. This landmark event, India's first-ever International Javelin competition, is spearheaded by India's most decorated Olympian, Neeraj, in collaboration with JSW Sports and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). As a World Athletics-sanctioned Gold event, the Neeraj Chopra Classic promises to elevate India's status on the global athletics map. It will feature a stellar line-up of elite javelin throwers, making it a significant event for India. With a seating capacity exceeding 12,000, this competition is set to deliver an exhilarating display of athletic talent and skill. While Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Neeraj will headline the meet named in his honour, the Indian athlete will face stiff competition from some of the sport's biggest names. The organisers of the event confirmed a 12-member entry list for the inaugural NC Classic. The roster earlier saw Poland's Martin Konecny replacing Japan's Genki Dean. Thomas Rohler, and Julius Yego - the 2015 world champion and Rio 2016 silver medallist - will participate as planned initially. The line-up also includes Pan American Games champion Curtis Thompson of the USA, Brazil's Luiz Mauricio da Silva, and Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage. Meanwhile, Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, and Sahil Silwal will represent the local challenge alongside Neeraj. (ANI)
NDTV
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- NDTV
Anderson Peters Ruled Out Of Neeraj Chopra Classic With Ankle Injury
Two-time world champion Grenada's Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic, a World Athletics category A javelin event, due to an ankle injury, organisers said on Tuesday. Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod, ranked 16 in the world, has been named as Peters' replacement in the final lineup of the one-day competition, classified as a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet, slated to take place at the Sri Kanteerva Stadium in Bengaluru. "Anderson Peters has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition. Poland's Cyprian Mrzygłód has been named as his replacement in the final lineup," organisers posted on X. Peters, known for his explosive throws beyond 90m, a personal best of 93.07m, has two world titles to his name, which he won in 2019 and 2022. He is also a reigning Pan American Games gold medallist. The 27-year-old thrower is the biggest name to miss out on the competition. Peters is a second athlete who has been ruled out of the competition due to injury. Earlier, India's Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury, with fellow Indian javelin thrower Yash Vir Singh replacing him in the final entry list for the athletics meet. Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra will headline the competition named in his honour. The Neeraj Chopra Classic is being co-organised by Neeraj himself in collaboration with JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India and World Athletics. The competition features 2016 Olympics gold medallist Thomas Rohler are among the top stars participating in a one-day javelin throw meet in Bengaluru. The NC Classic 2025 will serve as a crucial qualification event for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, though Neeraj, the reigning world champion, has already secured his spot.
Mint
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- Mint
Anderson Peters, Kishore Jena ruled out of Neeraj Chopra Classic; Cyprian Mrzyglod, Yash Vir Singh named as replacements
Anderson Peters and Kishore Jena have pulled out of the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to injuries. The event is scheduled to take place on July 5 at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod and India's Yash Vir Singh are named as replacements for the prominent javelin throwers. Grenada's Anderson Peters, a two-time world champion and Paris Olympics bronze medallist has been ruled out due to an ankle injury sustained during his last competition at the Ostrava Golden Spike on June 24, where he threw 83.63m to secure third place. Kishore Jena, a 28-year-old Indian javelin thrower, has also been sidelined by an ankle injury, ruling him out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic. Jena came into the limelight in 2023 with an impressive 87.54m throw at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, the second-best by an Indian behind Chopra. However, he has struggled with form and injuries since then. In 2024, he crossed the 80m mark only twice in five outings and failed to advance past the qualifiers at the Paris Olympics. This season, his best effort was 78.60m at the Doha Diamond League, where he finished eighth. Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod, aged 27 has replaced Peters. He has registered a personal best of 85.92m. On the other hand, Yash Vir Singh, a 23-year-old Indian thrower, will replace Jena. With a personal best of 82.57m, achieved at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, where he finished fifth, Singh brings promise to the field. Neeraj Chopra (India): Personal Best (PB) & Season Best (SB) - 90.23m Luiz Mauricio da Silva (Brazil): PB & SB - 86.62m Thomas Rohler (Germany): PB - 93.90m, SB - 80.79m Curtis Thompson (USA): PB & SB - 87.76m Martin Konecny (Czechia): PB & SB - 80.59m Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland): PB & SB - 85.92m Julius Yego (Kenya): PB - 92.72m, SB - 83.08m Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka): PB - 85.45m, SB - 85.41m Sachin Yadav (India): PB & SB - 85.16m Rohit Yadav (India): PB - 83.40m, SB - 80.47m Sahil Silwal (India): PB - 81.81m, SB - 77.84m Yash Vir Singh (India): PB & SB - 82.57m The Neeraj Chopra Classic is co-organized by Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India, and World Athletics. Originally scheduled for May 24, the event was rescheduled to July 5 due to security considerations. Hosted at Bengaluru's iconic Kanteerava Stadium, the event highlights India's growing prominence in global athletics. As a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet, it is aimed to attract top talent and elevate javelin throw's visibility in the country.
