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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.

READ: Punjab Government announces huge cash prize for Arshad Nadeem

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.

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

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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Pakistan singer Ali Zafar has announced a reward of one million rupees for star athlete Arshad Nadeem, who won a gold medal in the javelin throw event of the Paris Olympics 2024.

Arshad ended Pakistan’s 32-year medal drought in the Olympics after bagging a gold medal with the longest throw of 92.97 meters.

The 27-year-old set the Olympic record with a 92.97m throw in his second attempt, 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.

Following Arshad’s historic victory, Ali Zafar took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account and announced the cash prize for the athlete while congratulating him for the achievement.

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“@ArshadOlympian1 breaks record with 92.97 and wins gold for Pakistan,” posted Ali. “I shall be honouring him with a one million reward through @AliZFoundation.”

He also urged the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif to give a warm welcome to Arshad upon his return to the country and establish a sports academy honoring the javelin thrower.

“Let’s show our heroes the celebration they deserve. I urge @GovtofPakistan
@CMShehbaz to welcome him like a hero and establish a sports academy in his name,”. he added.

“If our athletes and sportsmen start getting the support they deserve we can win 10 golds a year.”

For the unversed, 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”. Meanwhile, Indian rival Neeraj Chopra also failed to make a mark in his first attempt before he recovered with an 89.45m throw.

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.

WATCH: Pakistan cricketers react to Arshad Nadeem’s historic Olympic victory

Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem made the nation proud as he bagged a historic gold medal with the longest throw of 92.97 meters in the javelin final of the Paris Olympics 2024.

He ended the country’s 32-year medal drought and set the Olympic record with a 92.97m throw. The whole country, including Pakistani cricketers, couldn’t contain their joy when Arshad Nadeem etched his name in the history books.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released a video on their social media platforms, showing Pakistan Shaheens’ players cheering the 27-year-old athlete while watching the javelin throw event.

Arshad made his record-breaking 92.97m throw in his second attempt after he failed to make a mark in his first attempt as it was deemed as “No Throw”.

After his victory, social media platforms were flooded with fans and Pakistan cricketers pouring in their congratulations towards the star javelin thrower.

Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam congratulated Arshad for making the nation proud, while pace bowler Haris Rauf called him an inspiration for the nation.

“After 30 long years, the gold is back in Pakistan! Huge congratulations to @arshadnadeem29 for this incredible achievement. You’ve made the entire nation proud,” Babar Azam posted on X.

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“92.97!! You’ve inspired a nation! You deserve every moment of this glory,” Haris Rauf posted.

Meanwhile, legendary pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar shared a video on his social media platforms and praised Arshad Nadeem highly for his historic achievement.

“Out of nowhere, this son of a lion has won Pakistan a gold medal. What a man you are Arshad! You have achieved this on your own, with your own hard work and calibre,” said Akhtar.

“Many congratulations to you Arshad, and the whole of Pakistan. The entire mood of the country has changed with 1 gold medal. Just because of one guy, Arshad has got Pakistan trending across the whole world.”

Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed also lauded the javelin thrower for winning the gold medal through a story on his Instagram account.

“@ArshadOlympian1, you’ve made us proud by winning not only a Gold medal but also our first Olympic medal in 32 years and that too with a record-breaking throw. You’ve shown the world what we’re capable of,” Sarfaraz posted.

On the other hand, fast bowler Naseem Shah stated that he stayed awake to watch Arshad Nadeem’s event and it was worth the sacrifice while all-rounder Shadab Khan also extended heartful congratulations.

“It was worth staying up late to watch @ArshadOlympian1 win GOLD with an Olympic record… 92.97!! You’ve made history as the first individual athlete from Pakistan to win gold. Every Pakistani is proud of you, inspiring the next generation,” Naseem Shah posted on X.

” 92.97= GOLD. This is perhaps the biggest individual achievement by a Pakistani athlete. The entire nation is proud of Arshad Nadeem. Thank you for representing our country the way u have, thank u for bringing hope. Champion of champions,” Shadab posted.

READ: Neeraj Chopra’s mother reacts to Arshad Nadeem’s Paris Olympics victory

Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra’s mother, Saroj Devi, captured the hearts of fans across the border with her touching remarks about Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who defeated her son to win the gold medal in the javelin final of the Paris Olympics 2024.

Arshad Nadeem ended Pakistan’s 32-year medal drought in the Olympics after bagging a gold medal with the longest throw of 92.97 meters.

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.

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Meanwhile, 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”.

However, Chopra’s mother was happy with her son’s performance and expressed satisfaction over the silver medal victory. She also stated that Arshad Nadeem is also her son and she is happy for his victory.

“I am happy with the silver, the guy who got gold (Arshad Nadeem) is also my child. Everyone goes there after doing a lot of hard work,” Neeraj Chopra’s mother Saroj Devi said.

Her words have been widely praised for their warmth and sportsmanship, serving as a reminder of the dedication and perseverance required in Olympic competitions.

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

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.

READ: President & CEO ARY Digital Network Mr Salman Iqbal rewards Arshad Nadeem on winning Gold in Paris Olympics

The Netherlands beat Germany in a shoot-out to win the men’s Paris Olympics hockey gold Thursday, breaking a 24-year drought in what they hope will be the first of a Dutch double.

A tense game ended all square at 1-1, with fourth-quarter goals in quick succession from Dutch captain Thierry Brinkman and Germany’s Thies Prinz.

The match went to a shoot-out, with each player going one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

The first two efforts for each side were saved before Brinkman put the Dutch 1-0 up.

Dutch keeper Pirmin Blaak then saved again from Prinz, giving the Netherlands the edge over their bitter rivals.

Thijs van Dam and Justus Weigand both netted for the Netherlands, leaving Duco Telgenkamp with the chance to win the match.

The 22-year-old nonchalantly scooped the ball beyond Jean-Paul Danneberg in the German goal to give the Dutch their first gold medal in the men’s competition since 2000.

The Netherlands face China in the Paris Olympics women’s Hockey final on Friday.

The Germans and the Dutch share a lengthy rivalry as two of the great powerhouses of world hockey.

Germany, the reigning world champions, came into the match with the confidence of knowing they had edged the pool game between the sides 1-0.

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They also had history on their side having won all four of their previous Olympic finals including against the Dutch in London in 2012.

For their part, the Dutch team were keen to bounce back from what was seen as a disastrous campaign in Tokyo, which saw them finish sixth — their worst result since 1984.

The first half was played at a furious pace as both sides looked for a way through the tightly organised defences.

That made for just four shots at goal, three of them falling to Germany, who also had the only penalty corner which Tom Grambusch was unable to convert.

It was the Germans, under the watchful eye of Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the stands, who dominated possession with 62 percent over the first 30 minutes.

The Dutch, cheered on by another vast army of orange-clad supporters, began to assert themselves as the game moved into the third quarter.

They made their dominance count in the opening minute of the fourth quarter.

Koen Bijen flicked the ball across goal for Brinkman to stab home on the volley from close range.

Shortly after, Gonzalo Peillat — an Olympic champion with Argentina in 2016 — hooked brilliantly off the German line as Bijen’s flick appeared to be heading in.

Immediately the Germans were up the other end, forcing a penalty corner which Prinz, on his second attempt, slammed past Blaak.

Johannes Grosse came close to a winner two minutes from time with Blaak again making a good stop and the Dutch then failed to capitalise on a penalty corner — their only one of the game — in the final minute, sending the game into a dramatic shoot-out.

READ: Arshad Nadeem ends Pakistan’s 32-year wait with Paris Olympics Gold

President and CEO ARY Digital Network Mr Salman Iqbal made a ground-breaking announcement for star athlete Arshad Nadeem on 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.

For the historic achievement, Mr Salman Iqbal congratulated Arshad Nadeem and announced to reward him with an apartment in ARY Laguna.

“Congratulations to Arshad Nadeem for winning the gold medal for Pakistan,” said Mr Salman Iqbal.

“Arshad Nadeem will be gifted an apartment in ARY Laguna for winning the gold medal,” Mr Salman Iqbal announced.

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.

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.

The final of the Javelin Throw event was telecasted live on Pakistan’s first HD Sports Channel A Sports and also streamed live on ARY ZAP.