Neeraj Chopra`s mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son`s silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan`s Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.