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Pakistan Test captain, Shan Masood, has expressed his aspiration to emulate the success of Olympic gold medallist Arshad Nadeem and bring happiness to the nation.

Nadeem rose to fame recently with his ground-breaking performance in the Javelin Throw final of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

The star athlete turned heads with a massive 92.97m throw in his second attempt to set the all-time Olympic record. His astounding effort eventually paved his way to the Olympic gold.

Arshad Nadeem with his 92.97m throw ended Pakistan’s 32-year Olympic medal drought and became the first individual from the country to win the Gold.

Shan Masood, during a press conference in Rawalpindi, acknowledged Arshad Nadeem as a national hero and shared his aim of bringing similar happiness to the country.

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“Arshad Nadeem has always been a national hero, and with his recent achievement [Olympic victory], he has taken a significant step forward. We are all extremely happy with his victory,” Shan stated.

“Whenever we play cricket for Pakistan, the country always comes first for us. Representing Pakistan on any stage or at any level is a privilege. Whoever plays for Pakistan strives to bring victory to the country.

“Winning and losing are part of the game, but when the team loses, it hurts us the most. As a team, we aim to bring the same joy to our nation that Arshad Nadeem has brought.”

The Pakistan cricket team has come under heavy criticism recently due to their inability to advance past the group stage in both the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

The Green Shirts have not been able to win any ICC trophy since 2017 when they defeated arch-rivals India in the final to clinch the ICC Champions Trophy under the leadership of Sarfaraz Ahmed.

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Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem received a grand welcome upon his return to the country after capturing the Paris Olympics Gold medal in the Javelin throw.

Arshad was accompanied by the Chairman of South Asian Athletics, Muhammad Akram Sahi and his coach Salman Butt.

According to the details, Arshad touched down at Allama Iqbal International Airport here in the wee hours of Sunday and was received by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif.

A large crowd, including family members, federal ministers, and dignitaries, gathered at the airport to greet the champion, while people from his hometown, Mian Channu, also reached Lahore to participate in the celebrations

As Arshad Nadeem’s flight entered Pakistani airspace, the air traffic controller extended a warm welcome, praising him for bringing honour to the country.

Speaking to the media at the airport, Arshad Nadeem reflected on his journey, emphasizing that his victory was the result of relentless hard work and dedication from both him and his coach.

“This success represents a long journey of perseverance,” he said, expressing gratitude to the Pakistan Sports Board and his coach for their unwavering support.

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Earlier today, President Asif Ali Zardari directed the conferment of Hilal-e-Imtiaz upon star athlete Arshad Nadeem for his ground-breaking performance in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

“The President will confer the civil award upon Arshad Nadeem during a special ceremony to be held in recognition of his prominent performance in sports. The President will confer the civil award under Article 259 (2) of the Constitution,” President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release, on Saturday.

Under the constitutional provision, the president can confer civil awards to Pakistani citizens in recognition of their meritorious services in different fields of life.

Upon the President’s directive, a letter had been dispatched by the Aiwan-e-Sadr to the Cabinet Division, in this regard.

President Zardari said that Arshad Nadeem, with his brilliant performance, had made the nation proud in the field of sports.

Arshad Nadeem became the first-ever individual gold medalist in the Olympics for Pakistan.

In the first stage, the star javelin player failed to make a mark in his first attempt, however, he made a remarkable recovery with 92.97m in his second attempt, a new Olympic record, which was eventually proved sufficient for him to secure the gold at the Paris Olympics.

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali drew a comparison between star athlete Arshad Nadeem and national men’s white-ball team captain Babar Azam, terming the former’s success at the Paris Olympics as the standout achievement.

Babar is one of the most celebrated sports figures in Pakistan while Nadeem rose to fame with his ground-breaking performance in the Javelin Throw final of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

The star athlete turned heads with a massive 92.97m throw in his second attempt to set the all-time Olympic record. His astounding effort eventually paved his way to the Olympic gold.

Arshad Nadeem with his 92.97m throw ended Pakistan’s 32-year Olympic medal drought and became the first individual from the country to win the Gold.

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Meanwhile, Basit Ali, known for his blunt remarks, came up with a major assertion and stated that Arshad Nadeem’s gold-medal victory at the Paris Olympics put him ahead of Babar Azam and the national cricket team.

“Cricket is a different game. But the work that Arshad Nadeem has done for this country will take a lot of years for Babar Azam. Because Babar plays a team game. He does not play an individual game. Arshad plays individually. He got a gold medal alone,” Basit said.

Basit Ali then went on to state that if the Pakistan cricket team manages to win a gold medal in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 then it would be fair to draw a comparison with Arshad Nadeem.

“If the Pakistan cricket team goes to the Olympics in 2028 and wins a gold medal there, then we can draw comparisons. But at this time, there is no comparison of Babar to Arshad Nadeem. Arshad is a hero at this time,” he added.

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Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem on Saturday, reached Istanbul on his way back to his homeland after winning the Paris Olympics gold medal in the Javelin throw.

According to the details, Arshad, alongside his coach Salman Butt reached the Turkish capital on Saturday evening and is anticipated to touch down in Pakistan in the wee hours on Sunday.

He will be accompanied by the Chairman of South Asian Athletics, Muhammad Akram Sahi.

Upon his return to homeland, a grand reception is planned for the champion and the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will receive Pakistan’s javelin thrower Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem at Lahore airport, his coordinator Rana Mashood confirmed.

Earlier today, President Asif Ali Zardari directed for the conferment of Hilal-e-Imtiaz upon star athlete Arshad Nadeem for his ground-breaking performance in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

“The President will confer the civil award upon Arshad Nadeem during a special ceremony to be held in recognition of his prominent performance in sports. The President will confer the civil award under Article 259 (2) of the Constitution,” President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release, on Saturday.

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Under the constitutional provision, the president can confer Pakistani citizens with civil awards in recognition of their meritorious services in different fields of life.

Upon the President’s directive, a letter had been dispatched by the Aiwan-e-Sadr to the Cabinet Division, in this regard.

President Zardari said that Arshad Nadeem, with his brilliant performance, had made the nation proud in the field of sports.

Arshad Nadeem became the first-ever individual gold medalist in the Olympics for Pakistan.

In the first stage, the star javelin player failed to make a mark in his first attempt, however, he made a remarkable recovery with 92.97m in his second attempt, a new Olympic record, which was eventually proved sufficient for him to secure the gold at the Paris Olympics.

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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has directed for the conferment of Hilal-e-Imtiaz upon star athlete Arshad Nadeem for his ground-breaking performance in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, ARY News reported.

“The President will confer the civil award upon Arshad Nadeem during a special ceremony to be held in recognition of his prominent performance in sports. The President will confer the civil award under Article 259 (2) of the Constitution,” President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release, on Saturday.

Under the constitutional provision, the president can confer Pakistani citizens with civil awards in recognition of their meritorious services in different fields of life.

Upon the President’s directive, a letter had been dispatched by the Aiwan-e-Sadr to the Cabinet Division, in this regard.

President Zardari said that Arshad Nadeem, with his brilliant performance, had made the nation proud in the field of sports.

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Nadeem’s marvellous achievement at the international level brought laurels to the nation. He had raised the name of the country in athletics, said the contents of the letter, shared by President Secretariat Press Wing with the media.

The gold medalist will arrive in Lahore at 1 am, on Sunday, travelling via Istanbul. He will be accompanied by the Chairman of South Asian Athletics, Muhammad Akram Sahi.

Upon his return to homeland, a grand reception is planned for the champion, with his coach, Salman Butt, also returning alongside him.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will receive Pakistan’s javelin thrower Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem at Lahore airport, his coordinator Rana Mashood confirmed.

Arshad Nadeem became the first-ever individual gold medalist in the Olympics for Pakistan.

In the first stage, the star javelin player failed to make a mark in his first attempt, however, he made a remarkable recovery with 92.97m in his second attempt, a new Olympic record, which was eventually proved sufficient for him to secure the gold at the Paris Olympics.

READ: Arshad Nadeem awarded gold medal at Paris Olympics

PARIS: Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem has been awarded the Gold Medal at the glittering ceremony at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

The ceremony was held in the Champions Park near the Eiffel Tower in the French capital.

Arshad set the Olympic record with a 92.97m throw, going past Norway’s Andreas Thorkildsen, who threw farthest at 90.57 during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

His throw was enough for him to seal the Gold medal, the first-ever individual gold medal in the Olympics for Pakistan.

India’s Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal with an 89.45m throw in his second attempt while all of his other attempts were deemed as “No Throw”.

Anderson Peters of Grenada clinched the bronze medal with his longest throw of 88.54 m.

Arshad failed to make a mark in his first attempt as it was deemed as “No Throw”.

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Meanwhile, Indian rival also Neeraj Chopra failed to make a mark in his first attempt before he recovered with an 89.45m throw. His third attempt was also ruled out.

All 12 participants were to throw three times in the first stage, after which the top eight athletes had three more throws.

For the unversed, Arshad Nadeem qualified in the final round of the Javelin throw on Tuesday with an 86.59-meter throw in his first attempt during the qualification round.

“I want to make Pakistan proud in the Olympic Games,” Nadeem told a local news channel.

“I am optimistic about delivering a good result in the final,” he maintained while thanking fans for their support.

Pakistan last won a medal in the Olympics during the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, however, Arshad is hopeful that he will once again bring the glory to the country.

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The National Assembly (NA) on Friday unanimously passed a resolution to confer Arshad Nadeem with a Civil Award, who made history by winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics last night.

The resolution, presented during the NA session, praised Nadeem’s remarkable achievement in the javelin throw event, where he set an Olympic record with a throw of 92.97m, securing Pakistan’s first Olympic gold in 40 years.

The resolution further recommended that the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari bestow a civil award upon Nadeem in recognition of his extraordinary accomplishment.

The resolution was passed with unanimous support.

Arshad Nadeem ended the country’s 32-year medal drought in the Olympics after bagging a gold medal with the longest throw of 92.97 meters in the javelin final at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Arshad Nadeem became the first-ever individual gold medalist in the Olympics for Pakistan.

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Addressing a press conference in Paris, Arshad Nadeem said that he was in rhythm and confident of winning the gold medal.

He mentioned his hopes of celebrating August 14 with a gold medal, emphasising that it was his day and that he could have achieved an even longer throw. Arshad extended his gratitude to the entire nation, the Pakistan Olympic Association, and his coach for their support.

Arshad had an unwanted start to the Paris Olympics final as he failed to make a mark in his first attempt which was deemed as “No Throw”.

He, however, made an astounding recovery and fired in a massive 92.97m throw.

His biggest rival India’s Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal with an 89.45m throw in his second attempt while all of his other attempts were deemed as “No Throw”.

Anderson Peters of Grenada clinched the bronze medal with his longest throw of 88.54 m.

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Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz on Friday, announced a massive cash prize of Rs 100mn to star athlete Arshad Nadeem for winning the Paris Olympics Gold medal in the Javelin Throw.

Arshad Nadeem on Thursday, uplifted the nation with a historic medal in the ongoing Games. He broke the all-time Olympic record with a 92.97m throw in his second attempt which was enough for him to clinch the Gold.

The CM Punjab stated that Nadeem has given the nation a present on the auspicious occasion of Independence Day.

“Nadeem has given the nation a present on the occasion of the Independence Day,” she said in a statement.

Maryam Nawaz also announced the construction of a sports city named after Arshad Nadeem Sports City in Mian Channu.

Earlier, the Sindh government also announced a Rs50 million reward for Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem, who won the country’s first individual Olympic gold in the javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics 2024.

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On the other hand, Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has announced to give Rs2 million to him.

Moreover, singer Ali Zafar announced Rs1 million for the athlete on winning gold for Pakistan.

Sindh Government Spokesperson and Sukkur Mayor Barrister Arsalan Islam Shaikh announced that Arshad Nadeem will be awarded a gold crown.

Additionally, the under-construction new sports stadium in Sukkur will be named after Nadeem to honour his remarkable achievement, he added.

Arshad had an unwanted start to the Paris Olympics final as he failed to make a mark in his first attempt which was deemed as “No Throw”.

He, however, made an astounding recovery and fired in a massive 92.97m throw.

His biggest rival India’s Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal with an 89.45m throw in his second attempt while all of his other attempts were deemed as “No Throw”.

Anderson Peters of Grenada clinched the bronze medal with his longest throw of 88.54 m.

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Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz on Friday, announced a massive cash prize of Rs 100mn to star athlete Arshad Nadeem for winning the Paris Olympics Gold medal in the Javelin Throw.

Arshad Nadeem on Thursday, uplifted the nation with a historic medal in the ongoing Games. He broke the all-time Olympic record with a 92.97m throw in his second attempt which was enough for him to clinch the Gold.

The CM Punjab stated that Nadeem has given the nation a reason to celebrate Independence Day.

“Nadeem has given the nation a present on the occasion of the Independence Day,” she said in a statement.

Maryam Nawaz also announced the construction of a sports city named after Arshad Nadeem Sports City in Mian Channu.

Earlier, the Sindh government also announced a Rs50 million reward for Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem, who won the country’s first individual Olympic gold in the javelin throw final at the Paris Olympics 2024.

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On the other hand, Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has announced to give Rs2 million to him.

Moreover, singer Ali Zafar announced Rs1 million for the athlete on winning gold for Pakistan.

Sindh Government Spokesperson and Sukkur Mayor Barrister Arsalan Islam Shaikh announced that Arshad Nadeem will be awarded a gold crown.

Additionally, the under-construction new sports stadium in Sukkur will be named after Nadeem to honour his remarkable achievement, he added.

Arshad had an unwanted start to the Paris Olympics final as he failed to make a mark in his first attempt which was deemed as “No Throw”.

He, however, made an astounding recovery and fired in a massive 92.97m throw.

His biggest rival India’s Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal with an 89.45m throw in his second attempt while all of his other attempts were deemed as “No Throw”.

Anderson Peters of Grenada clinched the bronze medal with his longest throw of 88.54 m.

READ: Neeraj Chopra ‘not satisfied’ with silver at Paris Olympics

Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra expressed his profound disappointment at being unable to retain his gold medal in the javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Neeraj took the silver medal home, thanks to his 89.45 metre throw in his second attempt, while Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem created history by bagging the country’s first Olympic gold since 1984.

Arshad also set the Olympic record with a 92.97m throw, going past Norway’s Andreas Thorkildsen, who threw farthest at 90.57 during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Neeraj expressed dissatisfaction with his performance and attributed his inability to secure another gold to recent injuries.

“I am happy that I could win a medal for my country, I’m not that satisfied with my performance today and also my technique and runway were not that good,” he said.

“The last two, three years were not so good. My injury concerns continued. and I have not been playing in enough competitions. I know I can throw 90m, but I have to do some more work.”

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Neeraj Chopra then lauded Arshad Nadeem and congratulated him for his historic victory.

“The moment Arshad threw 92m, I believed it might be possible and I tried my best, but it was just not my day. Arshad is fantastic,” he said.

“Arshad threw really well. Congratulations to him and his country.”

The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist shared that he will work hard and will rectify his mistakes to do better in future events.

“But I will work hard in the future. I have lots of work to do, and lots of mistakes to rectify. Today’s competition was really great,” he concluded.

For the unversed, before Arshad’s remarkable victory, Pakistan had never won an individual gold medal at the Olympics.

All of Pakistan’s previous three gold medals came in field hockey, with their team winning gold in 1960, 1968 and 1984.

Meanwhile, only two Pakistan athletes had won individual medals of any colour – with a wrestling bronze in 1960 and a boxing bronze in 1988.

Since the 1992 Barcelona Games, Pakistan has not won a medal of any kind.

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