Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver Medal at Paris 2024

Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics, marking his second Olympic medal with a season-best throw of 89.45 meters. He finished behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who set a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 meters. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent figures, like Abhinav Bindra and Nita Ambani, praised Chopra for his remarkable achievement, emphasizing his inspirational journey and impact on Indian athletics. Despite fouling in five of his six throws, Chopra's performance solidified his place as India's first track-and-field athlete to win two Olympic medals. His mother expressed pride in his achievement, likening the silver to a gold medal. This victory places Chopra among a select group of Indian athletes with multiple Olympic medals, joining the ranks of PV Sindhu and Sushil Kumar.