Two-time world champion Peters was ruled out of the World Athletics category A javelin event due to an ankle injury just a few days before the competition, with Poland\u2019s Cyprian Mrzyglod replacing him in the lineup. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Peters' withdrawal came just a day after India's Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Jena was ruled out of the competition due to an ankle injury. His fellow Indian javelin thrower Yash Vir Singh replaced Jena in the final entry list for the comprtition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s a shame that Peters was not able to be here. He is a good friend of ours. We really wanted him to compete,\u201d Yego told IANS. \u201cBut then, you know, your health is very important, and I wish him a quick recovery so that he comes back stronger. We made this sport very interesting.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite Peters\u2019 absence, Yego remains upbeat about the competition's quality. \"Those of us here are very good athletes. Thomas Rohler has thrown 90m, Neeraj has thrown 90m. The others too have thrown 84m or 85m. They can be able even to do 90m. Who knows, they can even do it tomorrow,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s a shame that Peters was not able to be here. He is a good friend of ours. We really wanted him to compete,\u201d Yego told IANS. \u201cBut then, you know, your health is very important, and I wish him a quick recovery so that he comes back stronger. We made this sport very interesting.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As a World Athletics-sanctioned Gold level meet, the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 becomes India\u2019s first-ever international javelin competition. The event is officially sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).<\/p>\r\n\r\n