‘God’s way of honoring Arshad’, Indian reactions to Pakistan’s gold

Arshad Nadeem made history for Pakistan by winning an Olympic gold medal for the first time in 29 years with a record-breaking throw of 92.9 meters in the javelin final.

While Pakistanis cheered for Nadeem, many in India focused on Neeraj Chopra, who won gold in Tokyo 2020. This time, Chopra earned silver with a throw of 89.45 meters, while Grenada’s Anderson Peters secured bronze with a throw of 88.54 meters.

So, how did the Indians react to their silver medal in the face of a Pakistani gold? Mostly, with love.