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"Gift From Me To...": Arshad Nadeem's Message After Setting Olympic Javelin Record On Way To Gold

Arshad Nadeem - this is one name that being spoken about by everyone in the athletics world. At the Paris Olympics 2024, Nadeem threw a Games record of 92.97m to take home the gold in javelin throw. This is Pakistan's first ever individual gold medal at the Olympics. After the medal, Nadeem said the medal was a gift to the country. "First of all, I thank Allah Almighty for this huge success, with the prayers of my parents, prayers of the entire nation and especially the tireless effort of my coach Mr. Salman Iqbal Butt and the support of Dr. Ali Sher Bajwa, I have achieved this massive milestone. Thank you All!" Nadeem Wrote on X.

When Neeraj Chopra Supported Arshad Nadeem's Plea For A New Javelin, Government Funds

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem created history by becoming the first athlete from his country to win an Olympic gold medal. The 27-year-old broke the men's javelin Olympic record with his 92.97m attempt to beat India's Neeraj Chopra to the gold. It was a massive moment. This was the first time in the history of the Olympics that Asian athletes claimed the top two podium positions but the connection between Nadeem and Neeraj goes way back. Both of them have been competing against each other for quite some time and at the World Championships 2023. it was Neeraj who claimed the gold with Nadeem coming second. Over the years, both of them have expressed their appreciation for each other and Neeraj even voiced his support for Nadeem when he needed a new javelin for practice.

Pregnant fencer and archer send message of strength to women

PARIS : When an Egyptian fencer picked up her sabre and an Azerbaijani archer steadied her bow, there was one thing Paris Olympics spectators may not have immediately noticed - they were pregnant.

Kitefoiler Max Maeder clinches Olympic bronze, makes history as Singapore's youngest Games medallist

MARSEILLE: Singapore’s world champion kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder clinched a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics on Friday (Aug 9).

"Defies Logic And...": Sachin Tendulkar On Vinesh Phogat Being 'Robbed Of Deserving Silver'

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has thrown his weight behind wrestler Vinesh Phogat, following her disqualification from the Women's 50kg event at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh was disqualified on the morning of his gold medal bout for being 100 grams overweight, shattering the 29-year-old's hopes of winning an Olympic medal. After her disqualification, Vinesh has made an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to be awarded the silver medal. While the appeal was accepted, the CAS said that its one-member Ad-hoc panel will give a verdict on the same before the end of the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics: With Just One Medal, How Is Pakistan's Rank Higher Than India?

Despite India winning 5 medals and Pakistan only securing 1 in the Paris Olympics, Pakistan ranks higher.

Olympic Village chocolate muffin 'dupe' recipe is 'better than the real thing'

An Olympics super fan named Vivianne Robinson was seen capturing her themed attire and much more during the 2024 Paris games. See her highlights!

Indian Men, Women's 4x400m Relay Teams Fail To Qualify For Final Round

The Indian men's 4x400m relay team failed to live up to expectations as it finished 10th overall in the heat race to miss a final round spot in the Paris Olympics on Friday. The Indian quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal, Amoj Jacob and Rajesh Ramesh clocked a season's best of 3 minutes and 0.58 seconds but that was enough only for a seventh-place finish in heat number 2 and 10th overall out of 16 teams. The top three teams in each of the two heats and the next two fastest across the two heats advance to the final.

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"Gift From Me To...": Arshad Nadeem's Message After Setting Olympic Javelin Record On Way To Gold

When Neeraj Chopra Supported Arshad Nadeem's Plea For A New Javelin, Government Funds

Pregnant fencer and archer send message of strength to women

Kitefoiler Max Maeder clinches Olympic bronze, makes history as Singapore's youngest Games medallist

"Defies Logic And...": Sachin Tendulkar On Vinesh Phogat Being 'Robbed Of Deserving Silver'

Paris Olympics: With Just One Medal, How Is Pakistan's Rank Higher Than India?

Olympic Village chocolate muffin 'dupe' recipe is 'better than the real thing'

Indian Men, Women's 4x400m Relay Teams Fail To Qualify For Final Round