Despite being contained by a groin injury, Neeraj Chopra lived up to the expectations at the Paris Olympics and finished second on the podium. While winning a Silver medal comes as an achievement of immeasurable height, being a determined champion and having won the Olympic Gold medal before, Chopra's demeanor has unsatisfactory written all over it. The Golden Boy even apologized for not being able to win the Gold medal this time for the country.

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'You can't compare a gold medal to any other medal': Neeraj Chopra

It only goes to show the huge standards Neeraj Chopra has set for himself and the transition he has brought to the Indian sports circuit. Chopra's success left millions in India elated and the fans are waiting for the Olympic hero to return. However, Neeraj's return has been delayed as he has stayed in Europe to contemplate further recovery.

On Saturday JSW hosted a media session, where Neeraj Chopra addressed the media. Like always, Neeraj gracefully paid heed to every query. Among all the mainstream media houses, republicworld.com was also present in the session, and we got the opportunity to pose a relevant question in front of the Paris Olympics Silver Medalist.

We asked Neeraj Chopra about where he would rank his Silver medal win in his overall list of achievements. Answering it, he once again reiterated that although he is happy about it but made it known that the aura of winning a Gold medal cannot be matched.

"You can't compare a gold medal to any other medal, whether silver or bronze. It really depends on the context of the win. Gold is gold and that's unchangeable. While the experience of taking a lap with the flag and feeling the sense of accomplishment for the country remains, the ultimate thrill of winning gold is hearing your country's national anthem. Although no medal compares to gold, we should embrace whatever we achieve. Given the journey I've had, I'm content with whatever I’ve won."