After India-Pakistan tension, Neeraj Chopra opens up on Pakistan Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem, says…

India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to compete in the Doha Diamond League on May 16, 2025. This event marks Chopra's first competition of the season as he continues his pursuit of surpassing the elusive 90-meter mark. In the lead-up to the event, Chopra was asked about his relationship with current Olympic champion and Pakistani javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem.

In his response, Chopra clarified that he and Nadeem have never been close friends. He also noted that the ongoing cross-border tensions are likely to further impact their relationship.

"First, we were never really close friends or something. And things won't be the same after this (referring to the recent Indo-Pak tensions) but if someone talks to me respectfully I reciprocate the respect," Chopra told reporters in Doha.