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Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates: On the 14th day of the Paris Olympics 2024, India's Aman Sehrawat will will compete for bronze medal today in the Men’s freestyle 57kg category against Puerto Rico's Darian Toi Cruz at 9.45 pm (IST). 

Also, the Indian athletics campaign ended as the men's 4x400 m relay race team fell just short of reaching the medal round and finished fifth and 11th overall in the qualification round on Friday.

Among other details, the Court of Arbitration for Sports on 9 August said that the decision on Vinesh Phogat's plea against her disqualification over weight issues is expected to be issued before the end of the Olympic Games. 

Earlier on 8 August, Neeraj Chopra surpassed his gold-medal throw from Tokyo but missed out on a second consecutive top finish due to an exceptional performance by Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. The Indian men's hockey team gave PR Sreejesh a storybook ending to his career. He retired with two consecutive Olympic medals after starting his international journey when India first failed to qualify for the Games. 

Neeraj Chopra threw 1.87m farther than his Tokyo Olympic gold-winning throw, but in Paris, he secured silver as Arshad Nadeem made history for Pakistan with an Olympic record throw of 92.97m, crossing 90m again with his final attempt to claim gold. Nadeem is the first Pakistani to win an individual Olympic gold. Neeraj becomes the third Indian, after PV Sindhu and Sushil Kumar, to win individual Olympic medals at two different Games.

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09 Aug 2024, 04:47:06 PM IST

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE: The Indian athletics campaign ended as the men's 4x400 m relay race team fell just short of reaching the medal round and finished fifth and 11th overall in the qualification round on Friday.

09 Aug 2024, 04:41:10 PM IST

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE: India's wrestler Aman Sehrawat will compete for bronze medal today in the Men’s freestyle 57kg category against Puerto Rico's Darian Toi Cruz at 9.45 pm (IST) in Paris.

09 Aug 2024, 04:02:11 PM IST

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE: Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh on 9 August backed wrestler Vinesh Phogat who was disqualified over weight issues. He even said that he understands her pain and she deserves a silver medal.

He said, as quoted by ANI, "I stand with her in these difficult times...Only an athlete can understand her pain...She deserves a silver medal..."

On Indian contingent participating the Paris Olympics, he said, "It is a big deal to participate and win medals in the Olympics. Very few athletes are privileged to represent their country. I salute all those who participated. It takes a lot of courage and hard work. Congratulations to Neeraj, he played very well...You are our gold..."

09 Aug 2024, 03:34:34 PM IST

The Court of Arbitration for Sports on 9 August said that the decision on Vinesh Phogat's plea against her disqualification over weight  issues is expected to be issued before the end of the Olympic Games. 

09 Aug 2024, 03:11:25 PM IST

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE: BJP MP Naveen Jindal on 9 August congratulated Neeraj Chopra on winning silver medal for javelin throw event. He said, as quoted by PTI, "Neeraj Chopra winning the silver medal is a matter of pride and happiness for us. He has made a name for the country. Our hockey team also played well. I want to congratulate all our players."

09 Aug 2024, 03:05:34 PM IST

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE: Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for his silver medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, he also spoke with him and enquired about his injury.

On Friday, PM Modi also lauded the sportsman spirit showed by his mother Saroj, who congratulated Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for getting the gold.

In the call, PM said, as quoted by news agency ANI, "You made the country proud again. Even late at night at 1 AM, people were watching you in action, looking at you with hope."

He added, "I am still happy to get a medal for my country in these circumstances. There are ups and downs in sport."

With agency inputs. 

09 Aug 2024, 02:59:07 PM IST

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE: The Indian Olympic Association on 9 August announced the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flagbearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

09 Aug 2024, 02:15:34 PM IST

Following Neeraj Chopra's silver, India has earned 5 medals at the Paris Olympics, so far this year. Manu Bhaker won 2 bronze medals, while Mandeep Singh and PR Sreejesh won one bronze medal each. 

09 Aug 2024, 02:08:33 PM IST

Several users posted on X about how Neeraj Chopra had helped Arshad buy a javelin for himself. Neeraj had even urged the Pakistani government to ensure better facilities for the athletes. Many X users also mentioned that Arshad's entire village funded his training.

09 Aug 2024, 01:52:43 PM IST

The silver medal winner said its the first time he has lost to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. “I have been competing against Arshad since 2016 but this is the first time I have lost to him. But credit where credit is due, Arshad has worked really hard and he was better than me on the night. Congratulations to him," said Chopra

09 Aug 2024, 01:33:53 PM IST

Indian national cricket team coach Ravi Shastri applauds Neeraj Chopra. He says its a fantastic achievement to be the “best in your(javelin throw) discipline in back-to-back Olympics." He also praised Arshad Nadeem, saying it took a spectacular throw to “break the 90m barrier twice."

09 Aug 2024, 01:22:01 PM IST

An X user posts a four year old video of Arshad Nadeem, highlighting how he triumphed without world class facilities for his training

09 Aug 2024, 01:09:20 PM IST

"Javelin Throw is not popular in India and Pakistan. I know Arshad Nadeem worked very hard, it's a great news for him and for the people in Pakistan. He deserved to win tonight, we're both making our countries proud," says Neeraj Chopra

09 Aug 2024, 01:00:21 PM IST

Rooting for Neeraj Chopra, before his final match, Rishabh Pant posted on X, “ If Neeraj Chopra wins a gold medal tomorrow. I will pay 100089 Rupees to lucky winner who likes the tweet and comment most." Following Pant's post, several other users quoted various amounts ranging from ₹1000 to 7000, for those who share the respective tweets posted by the users.

09 Aug 2024, 12:48:23 PM IST

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga congratulates Neeraj Chopra." A huge applause to Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra for bringing gold and silver medals in the men’s Javelin throw at the 2024 Olympics to South Asia," wrote Malinga. He said Neeraj Chopra's achievements have made the “entire region proud."

09 Aug 2024, 12:28:09 PM IST

“ Beautiful words from Neeraj Chopra’s mother ❤️," says Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee about Neeraj's mother's message. The silver medallist's mother, Saroj Devi, had said that gold medallist Arshad Nadeem, also meant like a son to her. “For me, silver medal is the same as gold one," she said.

09 Aug 2024, 12:01:54 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu wrote on X, “ Congratulations on winning the silver medal in Javelin at the Paris Olympics,@Neeraj_chopra1! Once again, you have made India extremely proud with your second consecutive Olympic medal-winning performance." He said Neeraj's passion for sports “will inspire youngsters across the world."

09 Aug 2024, 11:38:04 AM IST

Indian wrestler Antim Panghal arrives in New Delhi after she was ousted in the opening round at Paris Olympics before facing the prospect of a three-year ban for alleged indiscipline. She refused to speak to any of the media houses, and left immediately from the airport upon her arrival.

09 Aug 2024, 11:28:44 AM IST

Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh meet Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, in Chandigarh. Saini felicitated the Olympians with flowers, and congratulated them.

09 Aug 2024, 11:17:27 AM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal's MP Misa Bharti congratulates Neeraj Chopra on winning a silver, and said she “ would also like to appeal the Government of India to provide better facilities so that they can perform better and win more medals for the country." Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder daughter, Misa, was accused of being involved in the land for job scam case.

09 Aug 2024, 11:00:30 AM IST

While several fans took to X to celebrate Neeraj Chopra's win, saying “gold or no gold, he is the only Olympian who deserves appreciation," another fan posted “ A ‘bad day’ for Neeraj Chopra is a Silver. Let that sink in. ????????"

09 Aug 2024, 10:36:59 AM IST

"It is the country's good luck (on Neeraj Chopra winning silver medal in Paris Olympics)...we could have won gold. We could have won gold (in wrestling) too but unfortunately (Vinesh) Phogat couldn't get it. Since the time, PM (Modi) has come, he has brought great awareness in the field of sports. Congress has done politics, but it never paid attention to sports," said Union minister Giriraj Singh in an interview to PTI.

09 Aug 2024, 10:23:29 AM IST

 Zuhaib Khan, an artist from Amroha has made a 6 feet long portrait of Neeraj Chopra, Manu Bhaker and Vinesh Phogat with charcoal, who brought glory to India in the Olympics.

09 Aug 2024, 10:12:26 AM IST

"Neeraj Chopra has scripted history by winning a Silver medal. He has become the first Indian athlete to win Silver and Gold medals in athletics. Neeraj gave his best performance today. Hopefully he will perform even better in the next Olympics," says former India Olympian Om Prakash Singh Karhana in an interview with PTI.

09 Aug 2024, 10:01:21 AM IST

Actor Randeep Hooda congratulated Neeraj Chopra on X.

“You’ve set such high standards for yourself champ that even India’s highest medal in #Paris2024 #Silver seems lesser for you #NeerajChopra ???????? it was just Arshad Nadeem’s Day. Congratulations to this great Pakistani athlete on his historic #OLYMPICRECORD #OlympicGames,"  Hooda posted on X.

09 Aug 2024, 09:49:53 AM IST

“Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra for clinching the silver medal at the Olympics. Your perseverance and passion continue to inspire the nation. You've shown once again that there are no limits to achieving dreams through hard work and dedication," Mohammad Shami wrote on X.

09 Aug 2024, 09:46:42 AM IST

Indian cricketer Suresh Raina congratulated Neeraj Chopra for securing silver medal at Paris Olympics 2024. Raina posted wishes on his X handle.

09 Aug 2024, 09:40:34 AM IST

Anand Mahindra took X to wish Neeraj Chopra on his victory.

"I confess.

I was devastated last night when @Neeraj_chopra1 didn’t win his second Olympic gold medal.

But, this morning, I first want to congratulate Arshad Nadeem for his record-breaking throw," Anand Mahindra posted on X.

He further appreciated Neeraj Chopra for consistency.

"AND his sportsmanship & camaraderie with Neeraj.

Then I want to tell Neeraj that he wins a GOLD medal for consistency.

He didn’t fumble, get fouled out or get flustered. He quietly made his best throw of the season.

And brought home a back to back medal and India’s first Silver.

Reliable, predictable & consistent performance is the hallmark of a great sportsperson.

Neeraj you are a truly great athlete and a good human being.

You have made us all proud,"  Mahindra wrote on X.

09 Aug 2024, 09:00:39 AM IST

"Neeraj, you’re an amazing athlete. Congratulations on your Silver medal????after a spectacular performance throughout #ParisOlympics2024. You've made India immensely proud yet again ????????," posts Congress MP Rahul Gandhi

09 Aug 2024, 08:58:31 AM IST

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla congratulated Neeraj Chopra, on his X handle. "History written once again ! Heartiest congratulations@Neeraj_chopra1 for making the nation proud by winning the silver ???? medal at the #ParisOlympics2024, marking your second consecutive Olympic medal for India! This historic accomplishment will be remembered with pride by generations to come. #Olympics," posts the speaker

09 Aug 2024, 08:31:20 AM IST

"Neeraj Chopra has made the entire nation proud by securing #SilverMedal in Javelin Throw at #ParisOlympics2024 I extend my heartiest congratulations on this remarkable feat. His hard work, dedication and perseverance is inspiration for all. Best wishes for all his future endeavours.@Olympics@Neeraj_chopra1" posts Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar

09 Aug 2024, 08:09:04 AM IST

Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh congratulates Neeraj Chopra, on his X handle. Starting his message with the legends name and exclamations, “ Neeraj Chopra !!! You bring immense pride to india and are truly inspirational. Many Congratulations on winning ???? at the at the #OlympicGames #Paris2024," the actor wrote on X

09 Aug 2024, 07:58:58 AM IST

Prominent BJP leader from Tamil Nadu, and ex-IPS police officer K. Annamalai congratulates Neeraj Chopra. Says Neeraj's ‘unwavering dedication’, and 'consistent performance' continues to make India proud.

09 Aug 2024, 07:53:20 AM IST

Several fans took to X, to post videos of the moment when Neeraj Chopra, and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem posed for a click with the Indian flag. Fans lauded Neeraj's gesture, calling it ‘heartwarming’, as the silver medallist and Arshad shared the Indian flag when Neeraj realised that Pakistan's flag was missing

09 Aug 2024, 07:46:22 AM IST

Bollywood actor, and producer Sonu Sood congratulates Neeraj Chopra on his silver medal win. “ A silver medal at the Olympics is a testament to your hard work and talent. You've proven that real heroes are those who face challenges and rise to the top. India celebrates your success today," Sood posted on X

09 Aug 2024, 07:39:11 AM IST

After the Indian hockey team's bronze win over Spain, hockey player Lalit Upadhyay, who hails from Varanasi, thanked PM Modi, and the government of India for the support.

09 Aug 2024, 07:30:21 AM IST

Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded Neeraj Chopra for winning silver at the Paris Olympics.

"The icon never returns without bringing joy to every Indian," Gautam Gambhir wrote on X.

09 Aug 2024, 07:29:42 AM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah congratulated Neeraj Chopra and said that his commitment and effort in the final were inspiring.

"Back-to-back Olympic medals for our star, Neeraj Chopra! India's first silver medal at the #Paris2024 Olympics, and what a way to achieve it! You might have fallen short of the gold, but your commitment and effort in the final were really inspiring," Jay Shah wrote on X.

09 Aug 2024, 07:24:21 AM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi interacted with the Indian Hockey Team and congratulated them for their victory over the Spain team at #ParisOlympics2024

09 Aug 2024, 07:17:08 AM IST

Indian Men's Hockey team won #Bronze medal victory over Spain.

Indian hockey player Lalit Upadhyay says, "I would like to thank all the supporters and fans, the government of India, SAI and all those who supported us in the journey...We won as they all supported us and had faith in us..."

09 Aug 2024, 07:13:31 AM IST

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami tweets, "Well done Neeraj! Hearty congratulations to Neeraj Chopra for winning the silver medal in the javelin throw competition at the Paris Olympics 2024! This has been possible only because of your unprecedented faith, unwavering devotion to the goal and infinite enthusiasm. We are all proud of you, your Vijay Yatra is a source of inspiration for countless youth."

09 Aug 2024, 07:09:58 AM IST

On winning a silver medal in men's javelin throw at #ParisOlympics2024, Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra says, "We all feel happy whenever we win a medal for the country...It's time to improve the game now...We will sit and discuss and improve the performance...India played well (at the Paris Olympics)....The competition was good (today)...but every athlete have their day, today was Arshad's day...I gave my best but some things need to be looked upon and worked upon...Our national anthem may not have been played today, but it will definitely be played somewhere else in the future..."

09 Aug 2024, 07:06:48 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweets, "A big congratulations to the exceptional athlete, Neeraj Chopra, for his amazing achievement in the Men’s javelin throw at Paris Olympics 2024 and winning the Silver Medal. He is an epitome of hard work, dedication and consistency. His success has delighted the entire nation."

09 Aug 2024, 07:05:09 AM IST

Abhinav Bindra took to his official X handle and thanked Neeraj for inspiring every Indian to dream big. The former India shooter added that the 26-year-old's legacy grows stronger with every step.

"Neeraj, your journey today was nothing short of a hero's tale. The way you carried the hopes of a billion hearts, your unwavering spirit shining brightly, fills us all with immense pride. Winning silver, you've shown us that the pursuit of greatness is a relentless journey, one filled with passion, dedication, and belief. Thank you for inspiring every Indian to dream big and reminding us that gold is always within reach. Your legacy grows stronger with every step. Congratulations to Arshad Nadeem on his historic gold and breaking the Olympic record," Abhinav Bindra wrote on X.