India at Paris Olympics Day 13 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra wins silver in javelin throw; India clinch bronze in hockey

In case you missed it, India men’s hockey team won bronze medal after beating Spain 2-1 in the playoff earlier today. Here’s a glimpse of the team’s players receiving their medals:

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Meet Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s first athletics champion in the history of Olympic Games!

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Not the best of days for Neeraj Chopra in the men’s javelin throw final, but he has got to settle for silver. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem was too good and it was that Olympic record throw of 92.97m that changed the complexion of this final. Here’s a look at the final standings (Top 8):

Here’s a look at the top eight athletes who have made it to the final round of the men’s javelin throw final. Neeraj Chopra is in second place, and in the final round, he will be the seventh to go with the throw. He, however, faces a stern challenge from Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan.

Neeraj Chopra is into second place after the second round of throws for every athlete. Here’s a look at the latest standings:

Here’s where each athlete stands after the first round of throws. Neeraj Chopra, who endured a foul throw, is in last place:

Here’s a look at the starting list of the men’s javelin throw final that features India’s “Golden Boy” Neeraj Chopra:

The way India played, they almost made heavy weather of winning this encounter. For a moment it seemed to be a replay of the Moscow 1980 clash between these two countries, which was the last league match but determined the gold and silver medals.

India were leading by three goals in Moscow when Spain pulled two back quickly through penalty corner conversions. The rally, however, ended there. India’s extra-cautious defence was forgotten as celebrations sparked around the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium. Click here to read The Hockey Insider’s analysis of the India-Spain bronze medal match.