Despite the frequent discussion of competition in the sports world, Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra are actually very much in love with one another. Stories of Arshad and Neeraj’s friendship filled social media after they finished 1-2 in the javelin throw final of the Paris Olympics.
Saroj, Neeraj’s mother, went so far as to say that Arshad is similar to her son. The same thoughts have now been expressed by Arshad’s mother, who claims that Neeraj reminds her of her own son.
“He is also like my son. He is Nadeem’s friend and also his brother. Wins and losses are part of the sport. May god bless him, may he win medals. They are like brothers, I’ve prayed for Neeraj too,” Arshad’s mother said in an interview.
“I am thankful to entire Pakistan for the support they lent to Nadeem, the prayers they offered for my son.”
"If mothers ran the world, there would be no hate, no wars. #ArshadNadeem's mother: 'Neeraj Chopra is like a son to me. I prayed for him too.' (courtesy indyurdu) #NeerajChopra's mother: 'We're happy with silver. The one who won gold (Arshad Nadeem) is also my child.'"… pic.twitter.com/IWM78tCwpI
— PTI GOJRA (@PTI_Gojra) August 9, 2024
Neeraj became just the third Indian and the first in track and field history to win back-to-back individual Olympic medals, while Arshad became the first sportsman in Pakistani history to win a gold medal in an individual event.
In Khandra, Panipat, where the family resides, Saroj told PTI Videos, “We are very happy with the silver. The one who got gold is also our child, and the one who got silver is also our child. All are athletes, all work hard.”
“There is no difference between Nadeem and Neeraj; he plays well as well. There is no distinction for us because we have both gold and silver,” she continued in the interview.
Despite being opponents on the field, Chopra and Nadeem are close friends off it. In actuality, Neeraj has frequently encouraged Nadeem and given him a helping hand.
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