Neeraj Chopra Faces Online Hate After Inviting Arshad Nadeem for NC Classic

Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra received online abuse after condemning the Pahalgam terror attack and inviting Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem to the NC Classic javelin event in May. Following the tragic attack on April 22 that killed 28 Indian tourists, Chopra expressed his grief but faced backlash from social media users who questioned his patriotism. In response, Chopra issued a strong statement calling out the extremism and confirmed that Nadeem would not be participating in the event, set for May 24 in Bengaluru.