Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event to be held in Panchkula on 24 May

New Delhi: The much-anticipated, star-studded global javelin event in India, featuring double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra competing against some of the best in the business, will be held in Panchkula on May 24.

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The event has been christened as the Neeraj Chopra Classic as the Indian star is actively involved in its organisation. World Athletics, the sport's governing body, has granted a category A status to the event which will be held at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium.

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World Athletics website, however, does not list the event as part of its Continental Tour for which the calendar was published before the start of the season.

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