Neeraj Chopra Misses Gold but Bags Silver at Paris Olympics | ‘I gave my best, it was Arshad's day’ - video Dailymotion

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After securing a silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics 2024, Neeraj Chopra expressed pride in his achievement but emphasised the need for improvement. He acknowledged the strong competition, particularly from Arshad, who had his moment of victory. While India's national anthem wasn't played today, Chopra remains optimistic, promising that it will resonate on a global stage soon.    #NeerajChopra #NeerajChopraSilver #NeerajChopraMissesGold #ArshadNadeemRecord #ParisOlympics2024 #SilverMedal #JavelinThrow #IndiaAtOlympics #OlympicSpirit #ArshadNadeem #AthleteLife #ChasingGold #ProudMoment #OlympicGames #Sportsmanship #TeamIndia #NeverGiveUp #RoadToVictory                 ~PR.152~HT.102~HT.318~GR.122~

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00:00You have won two important medals.

00:02You have won the gold medal there and the colour of the medal has changed.

00:04India has won four bronze medals.

00:06The colour of the medal has changed.

00:07This is the most important thing today.

00:09No, not at all.

00:10See, whenever a country wins a medal, it brings happiness.

00:12But, personally, the medal is a different matter.

00:18But, now is the time to improve in the throw as well.

00:22And, the injuries that are going on, we have to work on them.

00:26And, we will talk to the team about the shortcomings.

00:30And, it was good.

00:32If you look at it all over, India's performance has been good.

00:35If you compare it with Tokyo, gold, bronze and silver,

00:39this time, the athletes have played with a lot of heart.

00:43And, all over, the performance has been good.

00:45Such changes happen.

00:47It is not necessary that our medals increase every time.

00:50Sometimes, they clash.

00:52Sometimes, they miss.

00:54But, in the future, it is a sign that our medals will increase.

01:00Absolutely, Neeraj.

01:01In Tokyo, you threw more than 87.5.

01:05And, you got a gold medal.

01:06Here, you threw more than 89.

01:09But, you got a silver medal here.

01:11So, this clearly shows that the javelin competition is increasing day by day.

01:16And, your opponent, Arshad Nadeem, threw 92.97.

01:19It was an extraordinary throw.

01:20Keeping this in mind, I feel that this was the day when the competition level was very high.

01:25And, you performed well in that as well.

01:27Absolutely.

01:28The competition was very good.

01:29And, every day is an athlete's day.

01:34Today was Arshad's day.

01:35When we talk about Tokyo and Budapest, it was our day.

01:41Or, it was our day in Asian Games.

01:43So, every athlete's body is different on that day.

01:49Everything is perfect on that day.

01:52Just like Arshad's day.

01:53Mine was also very good.

01:56But, I still feel that there are some things.

01:59And, there is an injury.

02:01So, I need to fix that.

02:03I need to focus on the injury while playing.

02:06I need to not focus on that and focus on the performance.

02:08So, the throw was very good.

02:12The throw was good.

02:13The injury is there.

02:14But, it will be gone when I get fit and mentally ready.

02:19Absolutely.

02:20Despite the injury, you have thrown your season best.

02:23And, your qualification also had your best throw.

02:27So, there is no lack of performance from your side.

02:30But, the champion Neeraj Chopra and his habit of winning goals,

02:34I feel that he is not able to play the national anthem this time.

02:37See, I had the national anthem in my mind.

02:41And, everyone had the same expectations.

02:44And, I have always played well.

02:46But, it is a sport.

02:48And, I have to accept this.

02:51Because, it will be the best.

02:54I have to accept that today was not my day.

02:56And, it has always been good.

02:59And, it will be good in the future as well.

03:01But, today it was not possible to play the national anthem.

03:09But, it does not happen always.

03:11We will get a chance in the future.

03:13And, we will play the national anthem again.

03:15If not in Paris, then somewhere else.

Neeraj Chopra Misses Gold but Bags Silver at Paris Olympics | ‘I gave my best, it was Arshad's day’

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