PM Modi Congratulates Neeraj Chopra for Silver Medal at Paris Olympics
New Delhi, India – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Olympic and World Championships gold medalist Neeraj Chopra after he won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. PM Modi praised Neeraj for his consistent performance despite recent injuries and lauded the sportsmanship shown by Neeraj’s mother, Saroj, who congratulated Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem for winning gold and setting an Olympic record.
During the call, PM Modi said, “You made the country proud again. Even late at night at 1 AM, people were watching you in action, looking at you with hope.” Neeraj expressed his happiness in winning a medal for India despite not being able to push himself fully due to injuries.
Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw with a best throw of 89.45 meters. Arshad Nadeem won gold with a throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new Olympic record. Grenada’s Anderson Peters took bronze with a throw of 88.54 meters.
Neeraj’s mother, Saroj Devi, expressed her joy, saying, “We are very happy. For us, silver is as valuable as gold. Despite his injury, we are proud of our son’s performance.” Neeraj’s father, Satish Chopra, also shared his pride and mentioned that Neeraj’s injury might have affected his performance.
Neeraj acknowledged that the last two to three years had been challenging due to injuries and emphasized the need to work on staying injury-free and improving his technique.
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PM Modi -: PM Modi is short for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the leader of India.
Neeraj Chopra -: Neeraj Chopra is an Indian athlete who competes in javelin throw. He is very famous for winning medals in big sports events.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete. It is held in Paris, the capital city of France.
Silver Medal -: A silver medal is a prize given to the person who comes second in a competition.
89.45 meters -: 89.45 meters is the distance Neeraj Chopra threw the javelin. It is almost as long as a football field.
Arshad Nadeem -: Arshad Nadeem is an athlete from Pakistan who also competes in javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Olympic record -: An Olympic record is the best performance ever recorded in the history of the Olympic Games for a particular event.
92.97 meters -: 92.97 meters is the distance Arshad Nadeem threw the javelin, which is the new best ever in the Olympics.
Saroj and Satish -: Saroj and Satish are Neeraj Chopra’s parents. They are very proud of their son’s achievement.
Technique -: Technique means the way Neeraj Chopra throws the javelin. Improving his technique can help him throw even farther.
