Neeraj Chopra wins silver while Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem takes home the gold medal.
Javelin Olympics 2024 final sums up today on Friday and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem bagged the Olympic men’s javelin title in Paris. Scripting history for his nation. Nadeem has secured first gold for Pakistan at any Olympics ever.
Whereas, India’s Neeraj Chopra takes home country’s first silver medal in this Olympics.
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir tweets –
The icon never returns without bringing joy to every Indian! 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #NeerajChopra 🥈 pic.twitter.com/eRI2Wc41DB
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 8, 2024
In a post on X, PM Modi said Neeraj Chopra has shown his brilliance time and again.
“Neeraj Chopra is excellence personified! Time and again he’s shown his brilliance. India is elated that he comes back with yet another Olympic success. Congratulations to him on winning the Silver. He will continue to motivate countless upcoming athletes to pursue their dreams and make our nation proud,” PM Modi said.
Neeraj Chopra is excellence personified! Time and again he’s shown his brilliance. India is elated that he comes back with yet another Olympic success. Congratulations to him on winning the Silver. He will continue to motivate countless upcoming athletes to pursue their dreams… pic.twitter.com/XIjfeDDSeb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 8, 2024
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also congratulated Chopra, highlighting his contribution to national pride.
“The phenomenal @Neeraj_chopra1 brings glory to the nation. Well done champ. Congratulations on winning the #Silver at the #ParisOlympics2024. You have enhanced the honour of the Tiranga by scripting a glorious episode in the history of Indian sports. The nation rejoices in your remarkable feat,” Shah wrote in a post on X.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya also hailed the 26-year-old’s achievement, saying in a post on X, “What a moment for Bharat! A Silver Medal for @Neeraj_chopra1. He has won his 2nd consecutive Olympic medal! This incredible achievement is historic–no individual in independent Bharat has ever done it before in athletics.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that 140 crore Indians are proud of Neeraj Chopra. “Glorious Silver. Hearty congratulations to you Neeraj Chopra ji! 140 crore Indians are proud of you. Jai Hind,” Yogi Adityanath wrote on X.
