NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the opposition Congress party on Friday, entering politics a year after protesting against the chief of the sport’s governing body in India over alleged sexual harassment. The move came weeks after Phogat’s emotional return home last month from the Paris Olympics, where she failed … Read more
Silver medallist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec poses for a photograph in Ankara on August 9, 2024. —AFP Turkey’s Olympic pistol sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec has filed to trademark his nonchalant stance at the Paris Games that went viral around the world, his coach told AFP on Monday. His coach … Read more
Senate passed a resolution on Monday celebrating Arshad Nadeem’s historic achievement at the Paris Olympics, where he set a new javelin throw record and brought home a gold medal for Pakistan. The resolution, introduced by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, honorued Nadeem’s dedication and hard work, which the house recognised as a source of inspiration … Read more
KARACHI: In a grand ceremony on Thursday, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah awarded javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem a Rs50 million cheque along with the traditional Ajrak and Topi, in recognition of his gold medal win at the Paris Olympics. Nadeem’s record-breaking throw of 92.97 meters not only clinched the gold but also set a … Read more
Listen to article Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn said the backlash she has received since she competed at the Paris Olympics has been devastating and pleaded for privacy for her family and friends. “I really appreciate the positivity, and I’m glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives. That’s what I hoped,” Gunn, who is … Read more
Pakistan’s javelin thrower posing with his Olympic gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 9, 2024 at the Men’s Javelin Throw Victory Ceremony in Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, France. — Reuters KARACHI: Arshad Nadeem, who created history for Pakistan by winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, has now set … Read more
Saroj Devi (left), Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem. — Screengrab via YouTube/ANI/Reuters/File Neeraj Chopra, India’s star javelin thrower who won a silver medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, has reacted to his mother Saroj Devi’s praise for his Pakistani rival Arshad Nadeem’s victory in the mega competition. Addressing a presser following his return to … Read more
LAHORE: Fresh from his triumphant return from the Paris Olympics, Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s javelin star, is already setting his sights on future glory. Nadeem, who clinched Pakistan’s first Olympic gold in athletics with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 meters, expressed his aspirations for continued success at the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Celebrated … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese netizens joined Pakistanis in celebrating Arshad Nadeem’s historic gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, as reported by China Economic Net (CEN) on Sunday. The Stade de France witnessed Pakistani javelin star Arshad Nadeem’s remarkable throw of 92.97 meters in the men’s javelin throw final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially confirmed that the prize money awarded to Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem will be exempt from withholding tax, putting to rest any speculation on the matter. In an official statement, the FBR emphasized that Nadeem’s historic achievement, which has brought immense pride to the nation, warrants … Read more