Neeraj Chopra wins silver

Neeraj Chopra surpassed his Tokyo gold-medal throw but missed a second consecutive top finish, securing silver due to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem's exceptional performance.

Aug 9, 2024 FnF Sports Desk

Arshad Nadeem made history for Pakistan with an Olympic record throw of 92.97m, becoming the first Pakistani to win an individual Olympic gold.

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Neeraj threw 1.87m farther than his Tokyo Olympic gold-winning throw but secured silver in Paris, highlighting the intense competition.

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Neeraj becomes the third Indian, after PV Sindhu and Sushil Kumar, to win individual Olympic medals at two different Games.

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The Indian men's hockey team gave PR Sreejesh a storybook ending to his career with two consecutive Olympic medals.

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Neeraj’s consistency in throwing over 90m remains remarkable, but it wasn’t enough for gold this time around.

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Neeraj's silver in Paris cements his place as one of India's greatest Olympians, achieving back-to-back medals at the Olympics.

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