Paris: Arshad Nadeem scripted history for Pakistan when he became the first track-and-field athlete from his country to win a medal at the Olympic Games, in Paris, on Thursday.
Arshad broke the Olympic Record with a throw of 92.97 metres on the second attempt. He then recorded a distance of 91.79 metres on his final try.
Neeraj Chopra became the first track-and-field athlete from India to win medals in consecutive Olympics when be secured a X at the 2024 Paris Olympics in France, on Thursday.
It was the season’s best effort from the Indian, topping his qualification throw of 89.34m, but nowhere close to being enough for gold.
The elusive gold remains elusive for India as we head into August 9. That Neeraj’s silver hurts to this extent, shows the levels he has taken the sport to.
The hockey bronze was like a whiff of fresh air and India can hope for another medal as Aman takes on Darian Toi Cruz in the bronze medal match later today.
