Neeraj Chopra brushed aside any notion of India-Pakistan rivalry when he took on Paris Olympic gold-medalist Arshad Nadeem in the javelin throw competition, replacing the same seen in cricket and hockey.

Chopra became the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win two successive Olympic medals by clinching a silver with a throw of 89.45m on August 8, but the day belonged to Nadeem, who destroyed the field with a new Olympic record effort of 92.97m for his country’s maiden individual gold at the showpiece.

Neeraj Chopra reflects on his silver medal win in Paris Olympics, praising Arshad Nadeem's gold-winning performance.

Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra recognized Pakistani gold medallist Arshad Nadeem's exceptional performance at the Paris Olympics, highlighting the competitive nature of the event. Despite initial disappointment at not defending his title,

Neeraj Chopra has recalled losing to Arshad Nadeem in the Paris Olympics final and missing out on winning the gold medal. It was the first time when Arshad defeated Neeraj. Neeraj achieved greatness at the Olympics and became the first Indian to win two medals in track and field events.

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra says nothing went wrong in his silver-winning performance in the Paris Olympics final earlier this year