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Apr
New Delhi (National Times): Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra issued a heartfelt public statement on Thursday, addressing the wave of criticism he has received over his decision to invite Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem to compete at the upcoming Neeraj Chopra Classic. Chopra emphasized that the invitation was extended “from one athlete to another,” with the sole intention of making the NC Classic a truly world-class sporting event. He clarified that the invites were sent to all athletes, including Nadeem, on Monday—two days before the terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 Indian lives. “In light of the events in…