Paris: Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem has urged the government to give the same priority and support to other sports in Pakistan as it does to cricket.
Speaking to the media, national hero Arshad Nadeem stated that while cricket receives significant attention and resources, other sports should also be given equal opportunities to grow.
He added, “The government should give the same priority to other sports that it gives to cricket.”
Arshad Nadeem Sets Olympic Record, Wins Pakistan’s First Gold Medal in 40 Years
On Thursday, Pakistani Olympian Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in the javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics. Arshad set a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 meters.
Defending champion Neeraj Chopra from India came in second with a throw of 89.45 meters, having fouled five out of his six attempts.
This victory marks Pakistan’s first Olympic medal in 32 years, with the last one being a bronze medal in hockey at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Pakistan’s last gold medal was won 40 years ago in 1984, also in hockey.
In the final, Arshad Nadeem failed to throw on his first attempt, but his second attempt reached 92.97 meters, setting the longest throw in Olympic history. His subsequent throws were 88.72 meters, 79.40 meters, 84.87 meters, and 91.79 meters.
Previously, the Olympic record for the longest javelin throw was held by Norway’s Andreas Thorkildsen, who threw 90.57 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Arshad Nadeem broke this 16-year-old record.
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