Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem are two of Asia’s most dazzling javelin throwers in recent years. During the game, the two will push each other to achieve greater success. Off the field, they are known for their kindness and camaraderie. They may be fierce rivals, but they have a healthy respect for each other. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem and India’s Neeraj Chopra are javelin superstars in their own right and symbols of perfect friendship.
Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra are gearing up for the upcoming outdoor season. While Chopra is currently training in Turkey, 27-year-old Nadeem’s preparations have hit a “stumbling block.” The Pakistani recently said he has been trying to get an international standard javelin for years and has been using one “for the last seven to eight years.”
World champion and defending Olympic champion Chopra was quite surprised to hear the news.
Chopra, who competed at the World Athletics Championships with Nadeem in Budapest last year, recently told SAI Media in an exclusive interview: “It’s hard to believe he’s been struggling to find a new javelin. Given his qualifications, it shouldn’t be a big deal at all. question.”
In Budapest, Arshad Nadeem, who finished second behind Chopra, was recently quoted by the media as saying: “It has now reached the stage where the javelin is damaged and I have asked the national federation and my coach before the competition. Do something about it.” Paris Olympics.
“When I started competing internationally in 2015, I got this javelin… For an international athlete who wants to win a medal at the Olympics, you need the proper equipment and training facilities.”
Chopra, whose entire training and international tours are funded by the Indian Sports Ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme, believes Nadeem is the pride of Pakistan and must be supported.
Arshad Nadeem set a new javelin throw record with a throw of 90.18m to reach the podium at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.It ends Pakistan’s 60-year wait for CWG gold medal
“It’s impossible for him (Arshad) to have no money to buy a javelin. He is a champion and must be doing some brand endorsements. I guess he also makes some money. But having said that, his government can consider Arshad’s needs and Support him, just as my administration does.
“Also, Arshad is a top javelin thrower and I am sure the javelin manufacturers will be more than happy to sponsor him and give him what he wants. That is my suggestion,” Chopra said.
If all goes well, the upcoming Paris Olympics javelin competition will usher in a strong Asian team. Chopra and Kishore Jena will be India’s leaders, while Nadeem, who finished fifth at the Tokyo Olympics, will be looking to replicate another 90-metre-plus throw in Paris and put his own spin on a sport usually dominated by European-dominated movements pose a serious threat.
In December 2022, the Pakistani underwent a serious elbow surgery in the UK. Last year, Nadeem underwent knee surgery and missed the Hangzhou Asian Games, where Chopra won gold. The outdoor javelin season begins in May at the Diamond League Doha stop.
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