Neeraj Chopra fell short of retaining his gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the ongoing marquee event securing silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters.
Speaking to ANI, Chopra said that the competition was tough and that every athlete has their day, adding, "Today was Arshad's day. I gave my best, but some things need to be addressed and worked on."
Salve, former Solicitor General of India and King's Counsel, confirmed to ANI that he has been engaged by the IOA to represent Phogat at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics and announced a reward of Rs 15 lakh for each player in the squad.
As Harmanpreet Singh's side secured third place at the Paris Olympics. former Indian Hockey player Pargat Singh said that the bronze medal match at the Summer Games was "exciting and nail-biting".
Athletics Federation of India president (AFI) Adille Sumariwalla said that Neeraj Chopra fought like a tiger to clinch the silver medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics.
After the Indian men's hockey team won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh announced that PR Sreejesh will become the Junior India Hockey team's head coach.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani congratulated Neeraj Chopra after he won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra's father, Satish Kumar, expressed pride in his son's historic performance at the Paris Olympics, where Neeraj clinched the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at Stade de France.
Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra heaped praise on Neeraj Chopra for clinching the silver medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics and said that the Indian javelin thrower carried the hopes of a billion hearts.
Following Neeraj Chopra's silver win at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu lauded the Indian javelin thrower, saying that his feat would inspire generations.
As Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian athlete, calling him "excellence personified."