'It was Arshad's day': Neeraj Chopra after winning silver at Paris Olympics

Despite the intense competition, Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra share a spirit of sportsmanship and mutual respect.

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"Aaj Arshad ka din tha" (Today was Arshad's day)," India's Neeraj Chopra shared his thoughts on the Paris Olympics after Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem's historic win in the competition.

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, claimed gold at the Paris Olympics with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 meters.

Neeraj Chopra, India’s defending Olympic champion, achieved his best throw of 89.45 meters to secure the silver medal. However, he faced difficulties in the final, fouling five of his six attempts.

Despite the intense competition, Chopra's comments highlighted the spirit of sportsmanship and mutual respect shared between the two athletes.

"We all feel happy whenever we win a medal for the country. It's time to improve the game now. We will sit and discuss and enhance our performance. India performed well at the Paris Olympics, and the competition was strong. Aaj Arshad ka din tha (today was Arshad's day)," Neeraj Chopra said, recognising Nadeem's exceptional performance that led to his gold medal victory.