Neeraj Chopra breaks the silence for the neck classic inviting Pakistan’s Arshad Madem: ‘Questions my love for our country …’. Away from field news

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra responded to criticism to invite Pakistani athletes Arshad Madem After Neeraj Chopra classic incident in Bangalore in May 2025, after this Pahgam terror attackChopra clarified that invitations were sent before the attacks and defended themselves against social media and targeted him and his family.
Chopra insisted that Nadeem was purely from one athlete to another, with the goal of the event to bring top athletes to India for world -class competitions. In a conversation with the media, Neeraj had said that Nadeem was invited with other top spear athletes, but did not confirm his participation.
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On Thursday, Nadeem rejected the invitation to participate in the incident due to other commitments. The event also released its list of foreign participants without the Paris Olympic gold medalist.
“I am usually a man of some words, but this does not mean that I will not speak against what is wrong. And more when it comes to raising questions on my love for our country, and respect and respect for my family. Neeraj Chopra ClassicAnd most of them have been hated and misused, “Chopra has written in a post on social media.
“They have not left my family even out of it. The invitation I gave from Arshad was from one athlete to another – nothing less. Nothing less. The neck classic was to bring the best athletes for India and to be home to world -class sports events for our country.
“Whatever has happened in the last 48 hours, after that, Arshad’s presence in the NC Classic was completely out of the question. My country and its interests will always come first. For those who are going through the loss of their people, my thoughts and prayers are with you. With the whole nation, I am hurt and angry with the whole nation.”
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“I am confident that our country’s response will show our strength as a nation and justice will be served. I have taken my country proudly for so many years, and so it hurts to see my integrity questioning my integrity. It hurts me that I have to explain to those who are targeting me and my family, no good reason.
“There are many false statements that some sections of media have built around me, but just because I don’t speak, it is not true. It is also difficult to understand how people switch opinions. When my mother – in their simplicity – in their simplicity – made an innocent comment a year ago, there was an output for their views.”
“Today, the same people do not back down from targeting him for the same statement. I, in the meantime, I work even more hard to ensure that the world remembers India and looks at it with jealousy and respect for all the right reasons.” Jai Hind. “