“She Lives In A Village…”: Neeraj Chopra On His Mom Calling Arshad Nadeem ‘Her Son’

Neeraj Chopra mentioned that his mom spoke from her coronary heart when she mentioned that Pakistan athlete Arshad Nadeem was ‘like her son’ after Pakistan and India claimed the highest two medals in males’s javelin throw on the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem got here up with a monster 92.97m throw to interrupt the Olympic document and clinch the gold whereas Neeraj’s season greatest 89.45m throw earned him the silver. After the occasion, Neeraj’s mom – Saroj Devi – was requested about Nadeem profitable the gold forward of her son and he or she responded by saying that ‘the one who obtained the gold can also be like our son’. Neeraj mentioned that his mom shouldn’t be influenced by what’s occurring on social media and at all times speaks from her coronary heart.

“She lives in a village, a background the place she shouldn’t be influenced by information on social media and tv, in regards to the relations between India and Pakistan. She has the sensation of a mom. She speaks merely and speaks her coronary heart,” Neeraj mentioned throughout an interplay with India Today in Paris.

“She speaks from the center of a mom. Some folks may need discovered it unusual, some folks may need favored it,” he added.

Earlier, Neeraj’s mom Saroj Devi mentioned that she was pleased with the way in which his son delivered on the Olympics and is raring to prepare dinner her son’s favorite meal.

“We’re very completely satisfied. For us, silver can also be equal to gold. The one who obtained the gold can also be like our son. He was injured, so we’re completely satisfied together with his efficiency. I’ll prepare dinner his favorite meals,” she informed ANI.

Nadeem’s mom additionally praised Neeraj throughout an interplay with the native press in her village.

“He (Neeraj) can also be like my son. He’s Nadeem’s buddy and likewise his brother. Wins and losses are a part of the game. Might god bless him, could he win medals. They’re like brothers, I’ve prayed for Neeraj too,” she mentioned.