The Neeraj Chopra Classic International International Javel throw competition, which was postponed last month due to the dispute between India and Pakistan, will now be held in Bengaluru on July 5. The organizers made this announcement on Tuesday. 12 players will participate in this competition to be held at Sri Kantirwa Stadium.
For the first time an international javelin throw competition is being organized in India. Earlier this competition was to be held on 24 May. The competition is being organized by two medals winning at the Olympics in collaboration with JSW Sports and has been approved by the Indian Athletics Federation.
12 players will be included in the tournament, see list
The tournament will include seven best javelin throw players abroad and five Indian players including Neeraj Chopra. Apart from Chopra, other Indian players participating in this competition are Asian Championship silver medalists Sachin Yadav, Kishore Jena, Rohit Yadav and Sahil Silwal. Among the foreign players participating in this competition, two -time world champion Grenade’s Anderson Peters, Germany’s 2016 Olympic heaven winner Thomas Roaler, Kenya’s 2015 World Champion Julius Jeo, America’s Curtis Thompson, Japanese’s Asian Games Bronze Dainet, Jenki Deen, Jenki Deen of Sri Lanka and Brazilian Mauurisio da Silva is included.
Price of tickets
According to the organizers, the ticket price for this competition will be from Rs 199 to Rs 9,999. Apart from this, five corporate boxes are available for 15 persons for Rs 44,999. A special stand near the thrower runway is priced at Rs 9,999, while another special stand is available at the North Upper Stand, just behind the runway, for Rs 2,999.
