Arshad Nadeem has formally declined an invite to the Neeraj Chopra Classic, after the ace Indian javelin thrower, himself, invited the Pakistan Olympic champion for the event.
According to sources, Nadeem conveyed his gratitude to Chopra in a response letter, acknowledging the invite but saying that he would not be able to attend the event due to a tightly packed schedule.
“The year’s training and events have already been finalised, leaving no room for additional engagements,” Nadeem reportedly told Chopra, extending best wishes for the success of the Bengaluru event.
The inaugural edition of Neeraj Chopra Classic is set to take place on May 24 in Bengaluru, India.
However, Nadeem, is set to represent Pakistan at the Asian Athletics Championship in South Korea, which begins on May 27. He is expected to depart on the third week of May to acclimatise ahead of the continental event.
It should be noted that both athletes have mutual respect for each other and have previously shown that at the Olympic Games’ in Tokyo and Paris besides the major global competitions including the World Athletics Championships.
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