PM lauds Neeraj for clinching 2nd Olympic medal despite injury

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Indian javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra for securing his second Olympic medal, despite battling an injury.

In a telephonic conversation, the prime minister also lauded Chopra’s mother, Saroj



Devi, for her comments about Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who set a new Olympic record to win the gold medal. Saroj Devi expressed happiness for Nadeem, describing him as “like her child”. Chopra told the prime minister he “could not push” for gold due to injury.