Arshad Nadeem’s mother shared a similar sentiment to that of Neeraj Chopra’s mother after her son won a historic gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. In a video going viral on social media, Nadeem’s mother said ‘Neeraj Chopra is like a son to me. I prayed for him too.He is like a friend and brother to Nadeem. Win and Loss all depend on luck”
“If mothers ran the world, there would be no hate, no wars. #ArshadNadeem‘s mother: ‘Neeraj Chopra is like a son to me. I prayed for him too.’ (courtesy indyurdu) #NeerajChopra‘s mother: ‘We’re happy with silver. The one who won gold (Arshad Nadeem) is also my child.'”… pic.twitter.com/hCHGGZ6c30
— Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah) August 9, 2024
What did Neeraj Chopra’s mother’s Say About Arshad Nadeem?
Neeraj Chopra’s mother, Saroj Devi, told news agency ANI lauded Arshad Nadeem’s performance, adding that he is also like their “son”. She said,”The one who got the gold (Arshad Nadeem) is also like our son,”.
Speaking of Neeraj’s performance she said that she was happy with the way her son delivered at the Olympics and pointed out that she was eager to cook her son’s favourite meal upon his return.
Nadeem’s Struggle behind Olympic Success
Nadeem, the son of a construction worker ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for an Olympic medal. It wasn’t a s mooth ride for the Pakistan javelin star who had to run from pillar to post to even get a new javelin.
As per PTI report, at one stage, Naddem had appealed to the government to provide him a new javelin as his old one had worn out.
Anoher report said that when Arshad did not have money to buy a new javelin and was running from pillar to post to ask for sponsorship, the Pakistan Cricket Board sponsored him.
Following his performance, Nadeem thanked everyone who kept him in their prayers and credited his fitness for the performance he gave. He also vowed to work harder moving forward and target throwing breaking his own record.
