Arshad Nadeem avoids Neeraj Chopra’s query
Responding to a reporter’s query about Neeraj Chopra’s current feedback, Arshad mentioned, “I do not need to make any feedback about Neeraj due to the continuing battle with India. I come from a village, and I’ll solely say that my household and I’ll at all times stand with our military.”
Neeraj distances himself
Forward of the Doha Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra mentioned his relationship with Arshad Nadeem was by no means shut and indicated that current occasions had modified issues additional. “I need to make clear that I haven’t got a very robust relationship with Nadeem – we have been by no means actually shut pals. However due to the present scenario, issues won’t be as they have been. That mentioned, if somebody speaks to me with respect, I at all times reply in sort,” he instructed reporters.
Criticism over postponed occasion
Neeraj had earlier invited Arshad to the Neeraj Chopra Basic, a World Athletics-sanctioned occasion that was scheduled to happen in Bengaluru however has now been postponed. The invitation was despatched earlier than the terrorist assault in Pahalgam, Kashmir, wherein 26 vacationers have been killed. Following the assault, Neeraj confronted backlash from some social media customers for together with Arshad within the occasion lineup.
India-Pakistan Border tensions
In response to the Pahalgam incident, India launched Operation Sindoor concentrating on camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The scenario led to elevated tensions alongside the border earlier than each international locations agreed to a ceasefire.
Sporting rivalry continues
Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra have been rivals on the worldwide stage for the reason that 2018 Asian Video games and Commonwealth Video games. On the Paris Olympics 2024, Arshad gained gold with a throw of 92.97 metres, surpassing Neeraj, who had been extensively thought-about the favorite.
