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Xtra Time Web Desk: Former Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri was seen meeting up with Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra, where he congratulated the javelin star on securing the silver medal for himself at the Paris Olympics. Chhetri had travelled to Paris to meet up with the Indian athletes who were competing at the Games. Neeraj made history by becoming the first Indian track-and-field athlete to win medals at consecutive Olympics.

On Thursday, August 8 at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Neeraj secured a silver medal with a season-best throw of 89.45 meters in the javelin final, adding to his historic gold medal from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. On the other hand, Arshad Nadeem made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics by setting an Olympic record with a massive 92.97m throw on his second attempt, securing the gold medal in the men's javelin throw.

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Chhetri, who is consistently popular for being actively connected to the Indian athletic fraternity and his relationship with fellow compatriot athletes, congratulated Neeraj on clinching history.

Yes, skip. That’s exactly how you react to being handed an Olympic medal! ????#BetterEveryDay #RuknaNahiHai #WeAreBFC ???? pic.twitter.com/NgaGhN4hKv

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) August 10, 2024

This achievement places Neeraj in an elite group of Indian athletes who have won multiple individual medals at the Olympics. Before him, only Sushil Kumar (Wrestling) and P.V. Sindhu (Badminton) had managed to win medals in back-to-back Olympic Games. Neeraj is also the fifth Indian to win multiple individual medals at the Olympics, joining the ranks of Norman Pritchard, Sushil Kumar, P.V. Sindhu, and Manu Bhaker.

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The skipper dropped by Paris to congratulate JSW Sports athlete and #TeamIndia’s #Paris2024 silver medal winning hero, #NeerajChopra. ????????#CraftingVictories #WeAreBFC #RuknaNahiHai pic.twitter.com/iOr0ChRkwY

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) August 10, 2024

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Neeraj Chopra is likely to undergo surgery to treat a long-standing groin injury that troubled him in the men's javelin final. The javelin superstar will go under the knife after having contemplated surgery over the last few months.