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  • ‘Where was the support when Arshad Nadeem didn’t have money to buy a javelin’: Mashal Khan slams govt

    ‘Where was the support when Arshad Nadeem didn’t have money to buy a javelin’: Mashal Khan slams govt

    Actress Mashal Khan strongly lashed out at the government over the lack of official support for athletes.
    Today Arshad Nadeem made history by winning an Olympic gold medal for Pakistan after 29 years, pulling off an Olympic record breaking 92.9 meters throw.

    Khan criticized the government for its lack of support for Arshad.

    She shared a story on her Instagram with the caption “Where was this support when didn’t have money to buy a javelin? Manipulative and opportunities. Not impressed, Yeah so the govt really doesn’t get to take credit.”

  • ‘Aap ka vision hai’; Rana Mashood lauds Shehbaz Sharif for Arshad Nadeem’s gold medal

    ‘Aap ka vision hai’; Rana Mashood lauds Shehbaz Sharif for Arshad Nadeem’s gold medal

    In a small clip that went viral on social media, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Mashood sings praises of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while he watches Pakistani champ Arshad Nadeem win the Olympics gold medal in the javelin throw.

    In the clip, Mashood congratulates Sharif while the Prime Minister jumps up from his seat in excitement as Arshad takes the gold medal. “This is your vision, sir. You gave him [Arshad Nadeem] a chance,” says Mashood while shaking Shehbaz Sharif’s hand.

    Mashood also posted on X to let the people know about the Prime Minister’s views: “It is a matter of pride for me that Allah Almighty made me a resource to discover a talented young man like Arshad Nadeem.”

    According to Rana’s official X account, the Prime Minister also recalled, “The harvest that was sown by the previous Punjab government’s Youth Festival, its wonderful fruits are raising the status of Pakistan.”

  • Twitter goes wild after Arshad Nadeem’s record breaking gold medal

    Twitter goes wild after Arshad Nadeem’s record breaking gold medal

    Arshad Nadeem created history, smashed records, won a medal and lifted 24 million people to the height of joy, all in one memorable night.

    Pakistan’s star javelin thrower won The country’s first athletics and individual gold medal at the Games with his Olympic record breaking 92.9 meter throw. He then set the second record after just twenty minutes, with a 92.97 meter throw.

    Twitter went crazy as the Mian Chunnu boy swept through the record books. Here are some reactions:

  • Golden Nadeem: Olympic hopes pinned on Pakistani javelin thrower

    Golden Nadeem: Olympic hopes pinned on Pakistani javelin thrower

    Pakistan Javeling star Arshad is set to fire at the Paris Olympics. He will compete for the gold on August 8, after qualifying for the top six.

    Ali Tareen, the owner of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans, who has sponsored and supported Nadeem has expressed his best wishes for the Javelin thrower.

    “Although Pakistan’s Olympians’ early exit was a sad reminder of how little support our athletes get and how much we currently lag behind other nations, it was still a great feeling for all of us to see the Pakistan flag during the events, especially for me watching with my two young daughters,” Ali said, in an exclusive conversation with The Current.

    Highlighting Arshad’s abilities, Tareen said, “Arshad is a phenomenal athlete. The fact that he has achieved so much with such little support is a testament to his skill and determination. Athletes like Arshad need to be celebrated and supported. When we spoke, I realised the short-term nature of his finances/budgets. That is why we are supporting him long-term, regardless of injuries or tournament participation.”

    Talking about how athletes need to be nurtured and taken seriously, he stressed, “Athletes need the peace of mind that constant monthly income provides—income they can use to support their families and themselves. Athletes can’t perform to their full potential when worrying about next month’s expenses.”

    “We are excited to see Arshad at the Olympics and hope he makes it to the finals,” he said.

  • Arshad Nadeem through to finals at Olympics 2024

    Arshad Nadeem through to finals at Olympics 2024

    Pakistani javelin star Arshad Nadeem has qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024. During the qualifying stage, India’s Neeraj Chopra threw the Javelin 89.34 meters, while Arshad was second with 86.49 meters.

    Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem, and Anderson Peters qualified for the finals from Group B, while Julian Weber, Julius Yego, Jakub Vadlejch, and Toni Keränen qualified for the finals from Group A

    The finals will be played on August 8.

  • Arshad Nadeem led Pakistani delegation at Olympics

    Arshad Nadeem led Pakistani delegation at Olympics

    Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s only hope for a medal, proudly lead the country’s delegation at the Paris Olympics 2024. He recently got a chance to train in South Africa for a few weeks, after practicing most of the time at the Punjab Stadium in Lahore. Due to this, he had to undergo surgery on his knee in London.

    Arshad won gold in the Commonwealth Games and silver in the World Athletics Championship, which was Pakistan’s first medal in the championship’s history.

    Pakistan has not won a medal in the Olympics in athletics until now. Kishmala Talat will participate in the shooting event. The 21-year-old, who started shooting as a hobby at 13, will try to become Pakistan’s first woman to win a medal at the Paris Olympic Games.

    Pakistan’s hockey team has missed the Olympics for the third time. This is the third consecutive Olympics in which the team has not participated. They last participated in the 2012 London Olympics, in which they finished seventh.

  • Arshad Nadeem, Faiqa Riaz leave for Paris Olympics

    Arshad Nadeem, Faiqa Riaz leave for Paris Olympics

    Pakistan’s star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem and sprinter Faiqa Riaz left Lahore to participate in the Paris Olympics 2024.

    Arshad will compete in the group round on August 6 and the final on August 8, while Faiqa Riaz will compete in the preliminary round of the women’s 100m race on August 3.

    Three shooters and two swimmers from Pakistan are also participating. The mega event will start on July 26.

  • Haven’t had a world class javelin since seven years, reveals Arshad Nadeem

    Haven’t had a world class javelin since seven years, reveals Arshad Nadeem

    Olympian javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has revealed that he has not had a world class javelin since seven or eight years.

    Talking to Geo news, Arshad Nadeem said “It is very important to have a javelin of international standard. It improves the game and maintains uniformity in training because if you train with local javelin and go abroad with international javelin, it makes a difference in the performance.”

    Arshad then said his world level javelin is damaged.

    “I am training with a local javelin for the Paris Olympics. There is a risk of injury from using local and non-standard javelins, I have undergone surgery on my right knee last month after one on my left knee and right elbow.”

    The beloved athlete states that a world level javelin costs between Rs 700,000 – 800,000. “For international competitions, there should be at least five or six javelins. A local javelin costs 1 to 1.5 lac rupees but they are not of a good quality.”

    Stressing that there is a “world of difference” between his and Indian thrower Neeraj Chopra’s training, Arshad revealed that he does not have a ground available to train continuously.

    “After last night’s surgery, I have also started rehab and will be back in full rhythm in a month. My current target is the Paris Olympics for which we have qualified for the second time. There will be a couple of events to prepare for before that and I am also going to South Africa for training.”

  • ‘Happy that a Pakistani won’: Saroj Devi, Neeraj Chopra’s mother

    ‘Happy that a Pakistani won’: Saroj Devi, Neeraj Chopra’s mother

    Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold and Arshad Nadeem’s record achievement as the first Pakistani to secure a medal in the World Athletics Championship are milestones in their respective careers.

    When a journalist asked Chopra’s mother about his win over Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, trying to give an India vs Pakistan narrative to the historic moment, her answer was all love and has gone viral on social media.

    “Look, all have come to play in the field. One or the other will definitely win. So there is no question of being from Pakistan or Haryana,” she said.

    “It is a matter of happiness. Even if that Pakistani had won, there would’ve been great happiness,” she added.

    While Neeraj and Nadeem engage in fierce competition on the field, both young athletes share a profound camaraderie beyond the arena. Beyond the thrill of rivalry, their off-field friendship has been evident through mutual appreciation and support on various occasions. The heartwarming connection serves as a poignant reminder of how the spirit of sportsmanship can not only bridge the gap between nations but also serve as a potent tool in minimizing conflicts.

    In February 2016, the two competed against each other for the first time in the South Asian Games at Guwahati. While Chopra won the gold with a throw of 82.23, Nadeem took the bronze with 78.33 m. The second time the duo faced each other was at the Asian Junior Championships in Vietnam, where Chopra won the silver with a throw of 77.60 m and Nadeem claimed the bronze with 73.40. The India-Pakistan rivalry was seen at the World U-20 Championship in Poland, where Nadeem missed out on qualifying for the final with a throw of 67.17 to finish at the 15th spot. Chopra won that U-20 world title with 86.48, setting a new world U-20 record.

  • PM Kakar congratulates Arshad Nadeem on his win

    PM Kakar congratulates Arshad Nadeem on his win

    Star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem made history on Sunday when he became the first Pakistani to win the first-ever silver medal for his country at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary with his best 87.82-meter throw.

    India’s Neeraj Chopra was able to secure the gold medal with his best throw of 88.17 meters.

    Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar took to X (former Twitter) and congratulated Arshad Nadeem as he became the first Pakistani to win a medal at the World Athletics Championship.

    It was the Nadeem’s third throw that was the biggest breakthrough as it reached as far as 87.82 meters — his season’s best.

    Arshad Nadeem celebrated his win by stating, “What a day! Tiring yet rewarding. Like to thank Allah for this giving me the ability to go this far. This was the first time in the history of Pakistan that any Pakistani athlete won a medal at the World athletics championships.”

    Pakistani cricketer and former team captain Mohammad Hafeez said, “Proud of u.”

    Hassan Cheema, selection committee secretary and manager analytics and team strategy for the national cricket team men’s side, said: “Grew up watching Diamond Leagues & World Championships on Super Sports without ever expecting to see a Pakistani face in it ever. Today we’ve got a medal!! ”

    Pakistanis all around the world are celebrating this win and are looking forward to many more.