The highly awaited clash of Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra is set to happen next month at Selesia Poland in the Diamond League 2025. This will be their first encounter clash after Paris Olympics 2024.
The clash comes at the times of rising political tensions between Pakistan and India. These tensions have now begun to impact the world of support as well.
The announcement of Diamond League on July 9 declared the list of athletes taking part in the competition, including the middle distance runner of Kenya Faith Kipyegon.
The clash of Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra was outlined as a revenge opportunity for Neeraj Chopra after Paris Olympics.
According to press release, Arshad Nadeem made a surprising move as he is not often seen competing in European circuit. Arshad Nadeem want to participate in this competition because of his desire to face Neeraj Chopra. The press release states that Chopra has thrown a 90 meter throw in this spring. Last week, Neeraj Chopra led the “Neeraj Chopra Classic” which is promoted as first world class field event by India and Neeraj Chopra secured another gold medal.
In the month of May, An 86.4 meter throw was secured by Arshad Nadeem to win a gold medal at Asian Athletics Championship South Korea.
Before terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir Neeraj Chopra has called out world top thrower including Arshad Nadeem at Neeraj Chopra Classic. But the Pahalgam Attack promoted heavy censorship on Neeraj Chopra decision to invite Arshad Nadeem but Arshad Nadeem eventually opted out of the event.
