The double Olympic medallist and star javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra was organising the NC Classic when the backlash left him feeling hurt. The player had invited his Olympic opponent, Pakistani player, Arshad Nadeem, to the event, which led to the netizens criticising his actions amid the Pahalgam terror attack.
Neeraj Chopra reacts to the backlash over his invitation to Arshad Nadeem
Neeraj Chopra took to his social media account and shared a long note, expressing his hurt and anger over his integrity being questioned for inviting a sportsperson from across the border just before the Pahalgam attack. Neeraj revealed that the hate and abuse had not even spared his family. Thus, he decided to break his silence in response to the invitation sent for the maiden Neeraj Chopra Classic, to be held in Bengaluru on May 24, 2025.
