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Arshad Nadeem Lifts Mother In Arms Upon Return From Paris, Video Goes Viral

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem received a hero's welcome upon his return from Paris. A video of the grand welcome has gone viral on social media in which Arshad, mobbed by crowd, reportedly hugs his mother in his hometown Mian Channu. The video also shows people even standing at the roof of their houses to get a glimpse of the Olympic champion. Notably, Arshad set a Games record of 92.97m in the javelin final in the Paris event to win a gold medal. With the achivement, Nadeem also became the first-ever player in Pakistan history to win an individual gold medal.

Paris Olympics 2024, Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict, Live Updates: Verdict Awaited, All Submissions Made

Paris Olympics 2024 Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict, Live Updates: The highly-anticipated day has arrived as the Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to give the verdict for Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The 29-year-old was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final after she was found to be 100 grams overweight.

"Delete Picture": Ex Pakistan Star Slams PM Shehbaz Sharif For 'Insulting' Arshad Nadeem

Pakistan has found a new hero in Arshad Nadeem. The athlete's gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 earned the nation an unprecedented high, becoming the only Olympian in the nation's history to bag the gold medal in an individual sport. After returning home, Nadeem had the chance to meet Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who presented him with a cash reward of PKR 1 million (approximately INR 3 lakh). Seeing Arshad get such a low amount from the Pakistan PM as a reward for his heroics in the Paris Games, the country's former cricketer Danish Kaneria lashed out on social media.

Sifan Hassan Wins Marathon As Olympic Endurance Gamble Pays Off

Sifan Hassan's endurance gamble at the Paris Games finally paid off after she sprinted away for Olympic marathon gold in the French capital on Sunday. The Ethiopian-born Dutch athlete came into the marathon on the back of two bronze medals won in the 5,000m and 10,000m in an astonishing bid for podium placings in three events. And Hassan did not disappoint, holding off Ethiopian Tigst Assefa for victory in an Olympic record of 2hr 22min 55sec. It mirrored Hassan's efforts in the Covid-hit Tokyo Games three years ago when she also won three medals: two golds (5,000m, 10,000m) and a bronze (1500m).

From Tom Cruise To Snoop Dogg, Performers That Set The Stage On Fire In Olympics Closing Ceremony

The Paris Olympics 2024 ended on a glittering note after a dazzling, star-studded closing ceremony on Sunday, featuring a plethora of superstar athletes and artists celebrating the sport at its highest level. The ceremony got underway with a classic musical performance and the France swimmer Leon Marchand, bringing the Olympic flame in a lantern to the Stade de France where the closing ceremony was being held. The Parade of Nations started inside the stadium to the delight and cheers of thousands of excited fans gathered inside. The flag-bearers of the IOC Refugee and Olympic Team and France led the way.

"IOA Not Responsible": PT Usha's Fiery Take On Row Over Vinesh Phogat's Weight

Drawing criticism for Vinesh Phogat's weigh-in fiasco, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Sunday made it clear that it is the responsibility of the athlete to manage their weight and the attack on its medical team, especially Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala is "unacceptable and worthy of condemnation." The 29-year-old Vinesh was left heartbroken after she was disqualified ahead of her gold-medal bout in freestyle 50kg for being 100gm overweight in the morning weigh-in, crushing her Olympic dreams and prompting her to announce her retirement.

Neeraj Chopra's Mother Called Arshad Nadeem "Like My Son", Pakistan Star's Reply Is Viral

Pakistan's javelin throw star Arshad Nadeem had a heartwarming message for Neeraj Chopra's mother after she said that he was "like her son". Nadeem scripted history by becoming the first athlete from Pakistan to win an individual Olympics gold medal as he claimed the top prize in men's javelin at the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem came up with a mammoth 92.97m throw to break the Olympic record and it was enough to beat Neeraj who could only manage to win silver with his season-best throw of 89.45m. Following the event, Neeraj's mother - Saroj Devi - was asked about Nadeem and she said that he is also like a son to her. Nadeem responded to her statement and said that he was grateful for the fact that she prayed for him as well and said that she is also like a mother to him.

"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.

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Arshad Nadeem Lifts Mother In Arms Upon Return From Paris, Video Goes Viral

Paris Olympics 2024, Vinesh Phogat's CAS Verdict, Live Updates: Verdict Awaited, All Submissions Made

"Delete Picture": Ex Pakistan Star Slams PM Shehbaz Sharif For 'Insulting' Arshad Nadeem

Sifan Hassan Wins Marathon As Olympic Endurance Gamble Pays Off

From Tom Cruise To Snoop Dogg, Performers That Set The Stage On Fire In Olympics Closing Ceremony

"IOA Not Responsible": PT Usha's Fiery Take On Row Over Vinesh Phogat's Weight

Neeraj Chopra's Mother Called Arshad Nadeem "Like My Son", Pakistan Star's Reply Is Viral

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