India, April 27 -- A day after Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra faced a barrage of online hate and abuse for inviting Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem to his upcoming Neeraj Chopra Classic event, fellow Olympic medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt has stepped forward to offer his strong support. Chopra had clarified that the invitation to Nadeem, the reigning Olympic champion from Pakistan, was extended two days prior to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

The controversy erupted after news of the invitation circulated online, leading to unwarranted criticism and trolling directed at Chopra, even extending to his family. In response, a visibly emotional Chopra issued a statement defending his intentions and appealing to the trolls...