Neeraj Chopra

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Silver Linings: Neeraj Chopra’s Thrilling Duel with Arshad Nadeem!

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Join us as we dive into Neeraj Chopra's epic silver medal showdown against Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem at the Paris 2024 Olympics!

The world tuned in as India’s javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra stepped onto the grand stage of the Paris 2024 Olympics, ready to defend his title and make history once more. Known for his unshakeable coolness under pressure, Chopra faced intense competition, but he embraced the spotlight with an aura that only a champion possesses. All eyes were on him as 1.4 billion Indians collectively held their breath, waiting to see if their beloved athlete could steal the show one more time.

As the event unfolded at Stade de France, the excitement was palpable. Neeraj did not disappoint, launching an impressive throw of 89.45 meters, securing him the coveted silver medal. However, the thrill quickly turned to heartbreak as rival Arshad Nadeem from Pakistan sent a colossal javelin soaring to a breathtaking 92.97 meters. Not only did this remarkable throw win him the gold, but it also smashed the previous Olympic record, leaving spectators in awe. A fierce rivalry may have been born on that day, but it was marked with respect and sportsmanship as both athletes celebrated each other's extraordinary accomplishments.

The competition was not just about medals; it also illustrated the spirit of camaraderie and the healthy competition that sports encourage. Neeraj, the humble farm boy turned Olympic hero, showcased resilience and determination, becoming the third Indian athlete to win individual medals at two Olympics, joining the ranks of PV Sindhu and Sushil Kumar. With every challenge, Chopra continues to inspire millions, including future sport stars, demonstrating that greatness is born from hard work and a resilient spirit.

Neeraj Chopra's journey is not just a tale of triumph but also of continued aspirations. As he now turns his attention to future competitions, fans in Singapore and beyond cheer him on, believing in his ability to conquer new realms, just like he conquered the fearsome javelin. Fun fact: Did you know that before his Olympic success, Neeraj was eliminated from the Under-20 World Championships in 2016? Talk about a comeback! Or how he became a national sensation overnight after his gold medal win in Tokyo 2020? His journey from an ordinary farm boy to a national icon is the stuff of dreams!

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Neeraj Chopra, the icy-cool champion: India's only bankable ... (The Indian Express)

When most other Indian athletes tend to experience stage fright when the world's eyes are on them, or when under the cosh, Neeraj revels in the spotlight.

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Neeraj Chopra Has India's 1.4 Billion People Waiting for Him to Win ... (The Wall Street Journal)

The Farm Boy Who Picked Up a Spear—and Became an Olympic Hero to 1.4 Billion People · By winning gold in Tokyo and now a silver in Paris, India's Neeraj Chopra ...

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Neeraj Chopra wins India's first silver medal of Paris Olympics in ... (Hindustan Times)

Neeraj Chopra's best throw of 89.45m won him a silver medal in men's javelin final. | Olympics.

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Who is Neeraj Chopra up against in his bid to defend gold in javelin ... (Business Today)

Neeraj Chopra will compete in the highly anticipated final of the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 8 at the Stade de France. The event ...

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Olympics 2024 Javelin throw HIGHLIGHTS: 92.97m throw - Pak's ... (Business Standard)

The day has finally come when India's Neeraj Chopra steps on to the track to defend his Olympic crown against a challenging set of athletes in the Paris ...

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Neeraj Chopra at Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE Streaming info: When ... (Sportstar)

India will have one of its most promising medal prospects in action, at the Paris 2024 Olympics, as Neeraj Chopra will look to defend the men's javelin ...

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Arshad Nadeem's 92.97m dethrones Neeraj Chopra (The Hindu)

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra signs off with silver, while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem bosses the field with a new Olympics record of 92.97m.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem breaks Olympic ... (Business Today)

Nadeem's incredible feat surpassed the previous record set by Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen, who threw 90.57 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra wins silver (Hindustan Times)

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 13 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra has become the third Indian after PV Sindhu and Sushil Kumar to win individual medals at two Olympics.

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Neeraj Chopra wins javelin Silver, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem Gold ... (India Today)

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra won silver in the men's javelin final with a best effort of 89.45m. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won Gold with an Olympic ...

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Neeraj Chopra wins silver as Arshad Nadeem grabs men's javelin ... (Firstpost)

Nadeem ended Chopra's reign as Olympic champion with a stunning 92.97m throw — an Olympic record — in his second attempt in the men's javelin final.

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Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra wins Silver medal, Pakistan's ... (Business Standard)

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem created Olympic record with a monstrous throw of 92.97 metres and clinched the Gold medal.

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Arshad Nadeem dethrones Neeraj Chopra to win Olympic gold in ... (Aljazeera.com)

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem throws Olympic record to defeat India's defending champion Neeraj Chopra in javelin final.

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Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem beats India's Neeraj Chopra in Olympic ... (The Associated Press)

The rivalry in cricket has been well documented. Now India and Pakistan are competing against each other in the javelin throw at the Olympics too.

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'Bharat ke chore ne...': Piyush Goyal, Abhinav Bindra congratulate ... (Livemint)

Neeraj Chopra fell short of retaining his gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, securing silver with a best throw of ...

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Neeraj Chopra's mother reacts to his silver win, Pakistan's Arshad ... (Hindustan Times)

A video of Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, has gone viral and won people over. The video shows her comments on her son and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem.

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'Managed only one throw, rest I fouled': Neeraj Chopra unhappy with ... (Business Today)

Neeraj Chopra added that regular injuries ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024 also impacted his preparations.

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Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates: Neeraj Chopra wins silver ... (Livemint)

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates: Neeraj Chopra fell short of retaining his gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, ...

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Neeraj Chopra on missing gold at Paris Olympics: 'I gave my best ... (The Hindu)

Neeraj Chopra reflects on silver medal win at Paris Olympics, vows to improve for future success.

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'First time I've lost to Arshad Nadeem...': Neeraj Chopra 'won't be at ... (Hindustan Times)

Although not the much-expected gold, Neeraj Chopra carved a piece of history with India's first silver medal at the Paris Olympics. | Olympics.

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Exclusive: It was Arshad's day, I've to accept it, says Neeraj Chopra ... (India Today)

Neeraj Chopra, while speaking exclusively to IndiaToday, hailed his good friend and Pakistan's star Arshad Khan after his gold medal win at Paris Olympics ...

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Neeraj Chopra is 'excellence personified', says PM Modi (The Hindu)

Following Neeraj Chopra's silver win at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, August 8, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have lauded the ...

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Arshad Nadeem 'like our son': Neeraj Chopra's mother praises Pak ... (Business Standard)

Neeraj Chopra, the gold medalist in the Tokyo Games, was dethroned by Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem in the Paris Olympics 2024 men's javelin throw final on ...

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Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem, the Jai-Veeru we need in ... (The Indian Express)

As elections approach in several important states, we can be sure that some form of divisiveness will rear its ugly head again.

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Two countries, two mothers, one sentiment: 'Neeraj Chopra is my ... (Hindustan Times)

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem took the gold medal for javelin throw at the Paris Olympics, besting India's Neeraj Chopra who clinched the silver medal. In a rare ...

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Have to take decision on surgery now: Neeraj Chopra on groin injury (Business Standard)

India javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra opened up about his injury woes after clinching a silver medal in the Olympics, revealing that he might have to ...

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Neeraj Chopra's 'he deserved to win' comment for Arshad Nadeem ... (Livemint)

Moments after Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in javelin throw, Neeraj shook his hands with Arshad with a smile and there was camaraderie seen between the ...

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Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem both like our own sons, declare ... (Olympics)

Neeraj Chopra's mother Saroj Devi praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for his Paris 2024 gold medal. Nadeem's mom hailed India's Neeraj Chopra for his second ...

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Neeraj Chopra candid: Who is javelin star's role model and how he ... (India Today)

Paris Olympics 2024: Speaking to India Today from Paris, Neeraj Chopra spoke about the feeling of waking up as one of the most successful Indian Olympians.

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Neeraj Chopra likely to undergo surgery, coaching team set for ... (India Today)

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra is likely to undergo surgery to treat a long-standing groin injury. The two-time Olympic medalist's coaching team is also ...

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But for my recurring groin injury, I could've thrown 4m further: Neeraj ... (Times of India)

Paris Olympics 2024 News: Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan threw a remarkable 92.97 meters in the javelin final, challenging India's Neeraj Chopra, ...

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Express View: Neeraj Chopra, soaring high (The Indian Express)

Chopra bagging medals in successive Olympics is a feat — and his best is yet to come.

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Lara Dutta, daughter pose with Neeraj Chopra after his silver win at ... (Hindustan Times)

Lara Dutta shared a photo in which she and husband, Mahesh Bhupathi, posed with Neeraj Chopra. Their daughter Saira was also seen with Neeraj. | Bollywood.

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Javelin podium selfie: Neeraj, Arshad and Anderson shine at Paris ... (India Today)

Paris Olympics 2024: Anderson Peters took up the responsibility of clicking the 'podium selfie' after the javelin medallists received their medals on Friday ...

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For Neeraj Chopra, silver at Paris Olympics is not enough (Times of India)

Paris Olympics 2024 News: Neeraj Chopra suffered his first defeat to Nadeem Arshad in their long-standing rivalry during the javelin final event in Paris.

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Neeraj Chopra reacts to mother's remarks on calling Arshad 'his son ... (WION)

Neeraj Chopra, India's silver medallist in Javelin Throw at the Paris Olympics 2024, reacted to his mother's remarks (on the gold medal winner Arshad Nadeem ...

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Olympics: Neeraj Chopra reacts to mother's viral Arshad 'our child ... (India Today)

Paris Olympics 2024: Speaking to India Today in Paris, Neeraj Chopra responded to his mother's heartwarming comments about Arshad Nadeem after the Pakistan ...

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