Neeraj is like my son, prayed for him: Arshad Nadeem's mother

Arshad Nadeem's mother celebrated her son's historic gold medal in the final of the men's javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Motherly love is one of the most profound and powerful forces in the world, which can even make wars stop. A motherly love which transcends the borders of India and Pakistan. Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra's mothers have set an example that a mother would celebrate her son's win and would want nothing but the best for the opponent and especially when both are good friends as well.

Arshad Nadeem's mother celebrated her son's historic gold medal in the final of the men's javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics 2024. Neeraj's mother, Saroj, said that Arshad is also like her son. Arshad's mother has echoed the same sentiments, saying she sees Neeraj as her own son like Arshad.

"He (Neeraj) 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've prayed for Neeraj too," Arshad's mother said in an interview with a Pakistani news channel. Both Neeraj and Nadeem are good friends off the field despite being fierce rivals on it. Neeraj also helped Nadeem on multiple occasions.

"I am thankful to entire Pakistan for the support they lent to Nadeem, the prayers they offered for my son," Arshad's mother added.