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"My Village Needs Roads, Cooking Gas And...": Arshad Nadeem's Humble Plea To Pakistani Government

The entire Pakistan has been showering great love on Arshad Nadeem for his heroics in the recently-concluded Paris Olympics. The star javelin thrower bagged a gold medal for Pakistan in the event, which happens to be the nation's first-ever top honour in an indiviual sport at the Games. To make things better, Arshad achieved it with an Olympic record of 92.97m. The country as well as its government had a lot of faith in the athlete and he repaid all of that with his incredible performance.

Shakib Al-Hasan Kept In Bangladesh Test Squad For Pakistan Tour Despite Political Backlash

Bangladesh retained all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday in the squad for this month's Test series against Pakistan, despite the former ruling party lawmaker facing backlash after the country's premier was toppled. Shakib, 37, lost his status as a lawmaker after parliament was dissolved following the dramatic ouster of long-time ruler Sheikh Hasina after weeks of deadly mass protests. "The emphasis was on picking our best players," chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain said in a statement.

Why Did Arshad Nadeem Leave Cricket For Javelin Throw? His Brother Reveals Reason

Arshad Nadeem scripted history by becoming the first athlete from Pakistan to win an individual Olympic gold medal after he clinched the top honour in men's javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics 2024. Arshad stunned everyone as he came up with a mammoth 92.97m throw to break the Olympic record and finish ahead of Neeraj Chopra whose season best throw of 89.45m earned him a sliver. While Arshad has established himself as a star in athletics, he wanted to be a cricketer while growing up. However, he had to give up his dream and his brother Shahid explained the reason behind his decision.

"Never Stole A Single Penny...": Arshad Nadeem's Father's Emotional Statement After Olympics Gold

The men's javelin throw final at Paris Olympics belonged to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. The star was at his best on the day when Pakistan needed him to perform well. In his second attempt in the final, Arshad threw the javelin to a record distance of 92.97m. The throw not only helped the Pakistani athlete clinch a gold medal eventually but it also saw him set an Olympic record. The throw from Arshad was the best by any athlete in the history of Olympics. The record was previously held by Denmark's Andreas Thorkildsen, who achieved the mark of 90.57 m at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Organisations In Pakistan Slammed For Taking Credit On Arshad Nadeem's Historic Olympic Gold Medal

Achieved in the backdrop of systemic failure and administrative apathy, only Arshad Nadeem knows about the struggles he faced and sacrifices he made on his way to winning a historic Olympic gold medal in Paris. But back home in Pakistan, the ones who were supposed to provide him with way more than what he eventually got are busy taking credit for his landmark success. The list incudes the Pakistan Sports Board, Inter Provincial Coordination Ministry (sports), and the government.

Watch: Hundreds Gather In Arshad Nadeem's Hometown In Pakistan To Celebrate 92.97m Olympics Javelin Gold

Dozens of villagers gathered in front of the modest home of Pakistan athlete Arshad Nadeem to watch the hulking javelin thrower take part in the Olympic Games final late Thursday. The event was broadcast live by a digital projector onto a screen hanging on the back of a truck in his farming village near the small city of Mian Channu in Punjab province. As the javelin soared through the sky in Paris to a new Olympic record and a gold medal for Nadeem, thousands of kilometres (miles) away the cheers of the villagers rang into the night.

"When Arshad Nadeem Made That Throw...": How Injured Neeraj Chopra Hit 89.45m In Final

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra hoped to compete with other prominent international names in India sooner than later following his silver medal-winning effort in the Paris Olympics. Chopra bagged the silver at the Paris showpiece with a throw of 89.45m behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who hurled the javelin to 92.97m, an Olympic record. Anderson Peters of Grenada came third with a throw of 88.54m among the field that included some high-profile javelin throwers like Julian Webber, Jakub Vadlejch and Julius Yego.

"Sirf Ek Maa...": Shoaib Akhtar Pays Ultimate Tribute To Neeraj Chopra's Mother

A superstar in the Indian sporting spectrum, Neeraj Chopra signed off with a silver at the Paris Olympic Games after being bested by Pakistan's record-breaking Arshad Nadeem in the men's javelin throw final. While fans in India rued the missed opportunity, seeing Neeraj fail to retain his gold medal at the Paris Games, the athlete's mother had no regrets as the man who got the gold, Arshad, is also like her son. The comments made by Neeraj's mother swayed everyone on social media, including Pakistan cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar.

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"My Village Needs Roads, Cooking Gas And...": Arshad Nadeem's Humble Plea To Pakistani Government

Shakib Al-Hasan Kept In Bangladesh Test Squad For Pakistan Tour Despite Political Backlash

Why Did Arshad Nadeem Leave Cricket For Javelin Throw? His Brother Reveals Reason

"Never Stole A Single Penny...": Arshad Nadeem's Father's Emotional Statement After Olympics Gold

Organisations In Pakistan Slammed For Taking Credit On Arshad Nadeem's Historic Olympic Gold Medal

Watch: Hundreds Gather In Arshad Nadeem's Hometown In Pakistan To Celebrate 92.97m Olympics Javelin Gold

"When Arshad Nadeem Made That Throw...": How Injured Neeraj Chopra Hit 89.45m In Final

"Sirf Ek Maa...": Shoaib Akhtar Pays Ultimate Tribute To Neeraj Chopra's Mother