On Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem's Struggle To Buy New Javelin, Neeraj Chopra Says "Hard To Believe". Gives Advice

Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem are two of the brightest javelin throwers to have emerged from Asia in recent time. In competitions, the duo has been known to push each other for more success. Off the pitch, they have been known for their bonhomie and camaraderie. They may be fierce competitors but have a healthy respect for each other. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem and India's Neeraj Chopra are javelin superstars in their own right and a symbol of perfect friendship.

Both Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra are getting ready for the upcoming outdoor season. While Chopra is currently training in Turkey, the 27-year-old Nadeem's preparations have hit a 'snag'. The Pakistani recently said he is struggling to acquire an international standard javelin for many years and has been "using one for the past seven to eight years."

Chopra, the world and defending Olympic champion, is rather surprised to hear this.

In an exclusive chat with SAI Media recently, Chopra, who competed with Nadeem in the World Athletics Championships in Budapest last year, said, "It is hard to believe that he has been struggling to get a new javelin. Given his credentials, this should not be a big issue at all."

Arshad Nadeem, who finished second behind Chopra in Budapest, was recently quoted in the media, saying: "It has now got to a stage where the javelin is damaged and I have asked the national federation and my coach to do something about it before the Paris Olympics.

"When I started off in 2015, competing in international events I got this javelin … for an international athlete aiming to win a medal in the Olympic Games, you need proper equipment and training facilities."

Chopra, whose entire training and international tours are funded by the