south-asia
When a Javelin Bridged Borders
The heartwarming moments that emerged following the javelin event at the 2024 Paris Olympics fit squarely into a tradition of using sports as a means to bridge divides. The reaction of Neeraj Chopra's mother and that of Arshad Nadeem suggests that their gestures could serve as a model for how we view international relations, particularly between India and Pakistan.Aug 10 2024