Pakistan celebrates Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic gold medal in javelin
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Pakistani thrower Arshad Nadeem snatched the Olympic pole throwing crown from Indian star Neeraj Chopra, with a 92.97 meter pitch that shattered the Olympic record. Chopra, who is an idol is a country, came to the Paris Olympic Games as the big favorite, due to his status as current Olympic champion -the first Asian to achieve it in the men's javelin throw- and in the world. However, at the Stade de France, he ran into the Pakistani Nadeem, who …
Olympics-Athletics-Nadeem wins javelin gold for Pakistan
By Helen Reid PARIS (Reuters) -Arshad Nadeem won gold in the Olympic men’s javelin on Thursday, beating defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India to clinch Pakistan’s first Olympic medal in athletics. Nadeem threw his arms up in celebration after breaking the Olympic record on his second throw with a stunning 92.97 metres that put him sixth on the all-time list. Chopra, the strongest by far in qualifying and favourite to retain his title, strugg…
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Pakistan-India javelin rivalry between Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra draws fans from subcontinent
SAINT-DENIS., France (AP) — The heated rivalry in cricket has been well documented. Now, India and Pakistan are competing against each other in the javelin throw at the Olympics, too.
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