Paris Olympics 2024 Day 13 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra, the defending champion, had to be content with silver medal in the men’s javelin throw finals of the Paris Olympics. He secured the silver medal with a 89.45m throw, which was his only valid attempt in the competition. This is India’s fifth medal at the Olympics. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal and also smashed the Olympic record in the process. Arshad threw the javelin 92.97m in his second attempt, which won him the gold. This was Pakistan’s first medal at the Olympics in 32 years and it couldn’t have come in any better form. In fact, Arshad is the third person from the country to win an individual medal.
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: The live blog comes to an end
Olympics 2024 live: This will be the conclusion of the live blog. Day 13 saw India win two medals, which rose their medal tally to five.
The Indian men’s hockey team secured bronze, while Neeraj Chopra bagged silver in men’s javelin.
Aman Sehrawat produced two commanding performances to storm into the men’s freestyle 57kg semifinals. But Aman crumbled in the semifinal against Japan’s Rei Higuchi. He, however, still has a shot at the bronze medal, for which he’ll compete against Darian Cruz of Puerto Rico on Friday.
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: ‘Neeraj Chopra is excellence personified’ – PM Modi
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Neeraj Chopra, who won silver in the men’s javelin finals.
“Neeraj Chopra is excellence personified! Time and again he’s shown his brilliance. India is elated that he comes back with yet another Olympic success. Congratulations to him on winning the Silver. He will continue to motivate countless upcoming athletes to pursue their dreams and make our nation proud,” the Prime Minister wrote on ‘X’.
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Neeraj Chopra wins silver, Arshad Nadeem wins gold
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: The medals are decided. It is a competition between Anderson Peters, Neeraj Chopra, and Arshad Nadeem.
He finishes with a 81.83m in his final attempt. He finishes third with the best attempt of 88.54.
Neeraj settles for silver as his sixth throw is once again a no throw. His best being 89.45m.
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, finishes with 91.79m
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Neeraj Chopra slips once again
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Neeraj Chopra slips once again and crosses the line after releasing the javelin in his fifth attempt.
Arshad Nadeem manages to record 84.87m.
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Another no throw by Neeraj Chopra
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Another no throw by Neeraj Chopra in fourth attempt as he stumbles once again in his run-up.
Arshad Nadeem touches 79.40m in his fourth attempt. He is still leading, with his gigantic second attempt of 92.97m, which is also the new Olympic record in men’s javelin.
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Can Neeraj stop Arshad?
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: The last time Pakistan won an Olympic medal was back in 1992. The Pakistan men’s hockey team had won the bronze then. It feels like Arshad Nadeem is going to end the 32-year medal drought, that too with a gold. Can Neeraj stop Arshad?
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Can Neeraj stop Arshad?
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: The last time Pakistan won an Olympic medal was back in 1992. The Pakistan men’s hockey team had won the bronze then. It feels like Arshad Nadeem is going to end the 32-year medal drought, that too with a gold. Can Neeraj stop Arshad?
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: How things stand
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: While Arshad Nadeem smashes the Olympic record, Neeraj Chopra has touched his season best.
After first three attempts, Arshad leads in the first place, while Neeraj is placed second.
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Not a great start by Neeraj
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Not a great start by Neeraj so far as his third attempt is also not counted. It landed somewhere between 75-80m land.
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Arshad Nadeem slips to 88.72m in 3rd attempt
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Arshad Nadeem slips to 88.72m in his third attempt. However, he is still in the gold medal position with his enormous attempt of 92.97m.
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: Arshad Nadeem leads in javelin finals
Olympics 2024 Neeraj Chopra live: After round 2, Arshad Nadeem stands at top with 92.97m and is followed by Neeraj Chopra with 89.45m.
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