declined an invitation from Indian counterpart Neeraj Chopra to participate in the upcoming Bengaluru Classic Javelin Throw Championship.
According to reports, the invitation was declined because Arshad’s training schedule and annual competition calendar had already been finalised before the receipt of the invite.
As a result, he respectfully opted out of travelling to India for the event.
Chopra had personally invited Arshad in a bid to bring together top-tier javelin talent for the Bengaluru meet.
However, Arshad is currently focused on his preparations for the upcoming Asian Athletics Championship, that is scheduled to be held in South Korea at the end of May.
He is set to depart for South Korea on May 22, five days before the tournament begins on May 27.
