Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal by creating a new Olympic record by throwing the javelin over 90 meters. Although the whole country and his family were expecting Neeraj to win the gold medal, the family seemed quite satisfied with the silver medal as well.
There is a festive atmosphere in the family after Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal. Especially his mother Saroj Devi is very happy. As soon as Neeraj won the medal, she distributed sweets in the entire family, area and village. While playing the drum and talking to the media, Saroj Devi also made a big statement. She said such a thing that even the Pakistanis praised her.
Neeraj Chopra's mother said this
On Neeraj Chopra's silver medal in Paris Olympics, his mother Saroj Devi said that although Neeraj missed the gold medal, but his winning the silver medal is also a big deal, because he has made a comeback after recovering from injury. Played the biggest competition in the world and won the silver medal. That is why he has no regrets about losing the gold medal. For him, the silver medal is equal to gold. He is happy with his son's performance in the game. He said that Neeraj has performed very well and we will give him a grand welcome after his return. Neeraj likes churma very much, so he will make it. At the same time, Saroj Devi said that Neeraj could not win the gold medal. Nadeem has won the gold and he is also our son.
Reaction to Neeraj Chopra's mother's statement
The video of what Neeraj Chopra's mother Saroj Devi said after winning the silver medal in the Paris Olympics went viral on social media. After hearing her statement, social media users are reacting a lot. One user commented that a mother is a mother, she does not see Indian and Pakistani. One user wrote that a mother has love for everyone in her heart. Salute to such a mother, who considered Pakistani Nadeem as her son.