Islamabad, August 10 (INP): Two countries, two mothers, one sentiment: ‘Neeraj Chopra is my son,’ says Arshad Nadeem’s mom. This sentiment was echoed by Arshad Nadeem’s mother. In an interview with Independent Urdu, Nadeem’s mother was asked about Neeraj Chopra.
“He is also like my son.  He is Nadeem's friend and also his brother. Wins and losses are part of the sport. May god bless him, may he win medals. They are like brothers, I prayed for Neeraj too,” she answered Earlier today, Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, applauded Nadeem’s performance in the Paris Olympics. “We are very happy. For us, silver is also equal to gold. The one who got the gold (Arshad Nadeem) is also like our son,” she told Indian media.

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem took the gold medal for javelin throw at the Paris Olympics, beating India’s Neeraj Chopra who clinched the silver medal. In a rare moment of cross-border unity, mothers of both the athletes praised their rivals and likened them to their own sons. Social media across the two countries in their reports flashed the mothers' sentiments as something exemplary one in bilateral ties.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)