A video capturing a meeting between Sumedha Bhaker, the mother of Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, and Olympic javelin star Neeraj Chopra has gone viral, delighting social media users. The footage, filmed in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics, showcases an engaging and animated conversation between Bhaker and Chopra.
Manu Bhaker’s Mother with Neeraj Chopra. pic.twitter.com/SDWbaWeOG7
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Manu Bhaker made history at the Paris Olympics by winning two bronze medals in shooting events: one in the women’s 10m air pistol and another in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Sarabjot Singh. Neeraj Chopra, who won a silver medal in men’s javelin, was a standout performer, following his gold medal victory in Tokyo four years ago.
The video of Bhaker’s mother and Chopra has sparked widespread amusement online. In the clip, Sumedha Bhaker can be seen holding Chopra’s hand as they chat, which has led to playful speculation among viewers. Many users on social media joked about the meeting being a potential matchmaking opportunity, with comments such as “Shaadi ke rishte ki baat chal rahi hai” (talks of marriage are happening) and “Mummy ji on mission for damadji” (Mother on a mission for a son-in-law).
The light-hearted banter about the possibility of a match between the two families has captured the imagination of many, generating over half a million views on social media platform X. The amusing exchange highlights the warm and informal side of sports interactions and the unique way in which social media can turn simple moments into viral phenomena.
