‘We are very happy…Arshad Nadeem is also like our son’: Neeraj Chopra’s mother is winning hearts all over Internet

Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi captured hearts across the internet with her heartwarming remarks about Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem. 

In a world often divided by politics and conflict, her simple yet profound statement serves as a reminder of the shared humanity that binds us all.

Following Neeraj's historic performance at the Paris Olympics, where Neeraj clinched the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at Stade de France, his mother's said, “ We are very happy, for us silver is also equal to gold...he was injured, so we are happy with his performance..."

Highlighting the spirit of sportsmanship beyond national boundaries, Neeraj Chopra’s mother added, “The one who got the gold is also like our son. He was injured, so we are happy with his performance. I will cook his favorite food.”

Neeraj Chopra’s father, Satish Kumar also expressed pride in his son’s historic performance at the Paris Olympics, where Neeraj clinched the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw final at Stade de France

"Everyone has their day. Today was Pakistan's day. But we have won silver, and it is a proud thing for us. I think his groin injury had a part in his performance," Neeraj's father Satish Chopra said. 

Chopra won silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters at the Paris Olympics. His best throw came on his second attempt, but four consecutive fouls hindered his chances of winning gold.

Following his performance, Chopra became the second male athlete post-independence to win two Olympic medals in an individual event.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won gold with a throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new Olympic record and surpassing Denmark's Andreas Thorkildsen's mark from Beijing 2008. Grenada's Anderson Peters secured bronze with a throw of 88.54 meters.