"Even At 1 am...": PM Modi's Conversation With Neeraj Chopra
India's star javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra, who clinched a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two consecutive Olympic medals.
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After Neeraj Chopra's Mother Called Arshad Nadeem 'Her Son', Pakistan Star's Mom Wins Hearts
There could be constant talks of rivalry between Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra in the sporting spectrum but there's nothing but love between the two. After Arshad and Neeraj secured a 1-2 finish in the Paris Olympics javelin throw final, social media was flooded by the stories of their camaraderie. In fact, Neeraj's mother Saroj even said that Arshad is also like her son. Now, Arshad's mother has echoed the same sentiments, saying she sees Neeraj the same way as she sees her own son.
Madhya Pradesh Government Announces Rs 1 Cr Reward To Vivek Sagar Prasad After India's Bronze Medal Win
The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday announced a reward of Rs 1 crore to hockey player Vivek Sagar Prasad, who was part of the Indian men's team that won a bronze medal in the Paris Olympics. India won its second consecutive bronze medal in the Olympics by beating Spain 2-1 for the first time in 52 years on Thursday. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav congratulated Prasad, who hails from Madhya Pradesh.
"Sarpanch Sahab": PM Narendra Modi's Special Call To India Hockey Captain Harmanpreet Singh Is Viral
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian men's hockey team on its bronze medal success at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice as India beat Spain 2-1 in the bronze medal match at Stade Yves-du-Manoir on Thursday. Marc Miralles had pulled Spain in front after converting a penalty stroke in the 18th minute. However, Harmanpreet equalised in the dying embers of the second quarter, before grabbing his second three minutes into the third quarter. Despite Spain's all-out attack in last five minutes of the final quarter, India held on for a famous win and clinced the fourth medal for the country in the ongoing Paris Olympics.
Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates, Day 14: Golfers Begin India's Campaign, Medal Hopes In Wrestling
Olympics 2024, Day 14 Live Updates: Day 14th of the ongoing Paris Olympics will see India grappler Aman Sehrawat playing for the bronze medal in men's 57kg wrestling against Puerto Rico's Darian Toi Cruz. Earlier on Thursday, he lost to Japanese top-seed Rei Higuchi in the 57kg freestyle semifinal bout as the country's hopes of winning gold from wrestling suffered a big blow.
Vinesh Phogat's Plea Against Olympic Disqualification Accepted By CAS, Verdict Today
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's heartbreaking exit from the Paris Olympics 2024 made the entire India emotional. Vinesh, who had entered the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final, was disqualified from the event for being 100 grams overweight. A day after her disqualification, Vinesh bid adieu to her international wrestling career, saying that she didn't have the strength to continue anymore. Amid this chaos, the Indian grappler also filed an appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport, challenging her disqualification from the medal event.
Arshad Nadeem Reveals 'Cricket Connection' Behind His Gold Medal At Paris Olympics
History-making Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem is quite pleased that his rivalry with Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra is becoming as talked about as the cricketing battles between the two feuding neighbours as he believes it will fuel the sporting ambition of youngsters in both the nations. Nadeem bested Chopra for the first time in their 11 face-offs to claim the Olympic gold medal with a sensational Games record of 92.97m on Thursday night. Chopra took the silver with a season's best effort of 89.45m, adding another chapter to their storied rivalry.
Arshad Nadeem: Son Of Construction Worker, Who Struggled To Buy Food, Is Now Pakistan's Olympic Hero
When Pakistan's national sports board was deciding who to finance among the seven athletes bound for the Paris Olympics, only Arshad Nadeem and his coach were deemed good enough for funds. Nadeem and his coach Salman Fayyaz Butt were the lucky ones to have their air tickets financed by PSB (Pakistan Sports Board). On Thursday, the 27-year-old from Khanewal village in the Punjab region repaid the faith with an Olympic record and the country's first individual gold at the biggest sporting stage on the planet.