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India’s Neeraj Chopra, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem to meet in javelin final

Olympic gold medallists will face off in the men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championship 2025 in Tokyo.

Al Jazeera

Nader Pulls Off Shock In 1,500 Metres, Moon Rises To Pole Vault Challenge At Worlds

The beauty of sport is its ability to surprise and Isaac Nader produced one of the biggest ever in international 1,500 metres finals as he won the world title on Wednesday while Katie Moon was a more predictable winner of a third successive pole vault crown.

International Business Times

Q&A: India’s Neeraj Chopra on mental pressure, social media and 90m barrier

Chopra talks to Al Jazeera about the pressure of being a high-profile athlete in India and the 2025 season.

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Chopra: Nadeem javelin friendship ‘not the same’ after India-Pakistan clash

The recent military escalations have damaged a once exemplary athlete bond between India’s Chopra and Pakistan’s Nadeem.

Al Jazeera

Famous Pakistani actors and celebrities see social media accounts blocked in India

Ban follows massacre of 26 people in Kashmir attack that India blames on Pakistan

The Independent UK

How Pakistan changed in 2024

Violent attacks soared. Political instability grew. Censorship deepened. Economic green shoots, gold medal gave hope.

Al Jazeera

The Year That Was: A to Z of Sports in 2024

Sometimes, not often, a year in sports is like countries marching out in alphabetical order at an Olympics opening ceremony. Only here, the first letter is not G for Greece, like at the Games, but A for Annum (Latin for year, for Gen X’s benefit).

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'Happy Birthday to my friend': Arshad Nadeem wishes Neeraj Chopra on his special day

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem extended birthday greetings to India's star javelin athlete Neeraj Chopra on Tuesday.

The Times of India

$Watch: Neeraj Chopra, with his fractured hand in a plaster, gets a grand welcome on return home$

Watch: Neeraj Chopra, with his fractured hand in a plaster, gets a grand welcome on return home

Neeraj Chopra, who has returned home for the first time since winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, was given a grand welcome by the Sports University of Haryana in Rai, Sonipat, on Friday.

The Times of India

Who is Léon?

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Léon. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, great music, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Radio France Internationale

In Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan athletes have an icon to follow

CHENNAI: All it took was one gigantic effort at the biggest sporting stage for Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem to inspire the next generation. With his gold medal in the Paris Olympics, Nadeem made Pakistan believe again; he ended a painful 40-year wait for a yellow metal and became the…

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Arshad Nadeem's special post for Shaheen Shah Afridi and 'grandfather' Shahid Afridi

NEW DELHI: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Saturday. Shaheen, currently playing in a Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, will return to Karachi to meet his newborn son and wife after the match concludes.

The Times of India

Pakistan’s first Olympic winner in 32 years was rewarded with almost $1 million—and a buffalo

27-year-old javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem was also given a Honda Civic.

Fortune

'The feeling wasn't great at first, but...': Neeraj Chopra after his season's best effort

NEW DELHI: Despite persistent fitness worries, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra put up a gutsy performance that resulted in a season's best effort of 89.49 meters, finishing second in the Lausanne Diamond League.

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Will Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic gold change the course for sports in Pakistan?

The javelin thrower returns home a hero, igniting interest in track and field in cricket-centric Pakistan. Can it last?

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra eyes Diamond League triumph; to postpone surgery

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra usually reflects a sense of equanimity when he speaks to the media. On Saturday, he appeared restive.

The Times of India

What led to Neeraj Chopra's last four throws at Paris Olympics final ending up as fouls? Devendra Jhajharia explains

NEW DELHI: The pressure was palpable on Neeraj Chopra's face as he grabbed the javelin for his first throw in the Paris Olympics final. Having won gold at the Tokyo Games, Neeraj was aiming for another finish on top of the podium but eventually ended up winning the silver, finishing…

The Times of India

We badly need facilities for our women athletes: Arshad Nadeem

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, who secured a gold medal at the Paris Games, has called for modern facilities for Pakistani women athletes to help them compete at the highest levels.

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'My throw immediately after Arshad Nadeem's throw was ... ': Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra admitted that he was unable to perform at his absolute best during the Paris Olympics, where he secured the silver medal. Despite his best efforts, Chopra's throw of 89.45 meters was not enough to defend his title from the previous Olympics.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra confirms he will play at the Lausanne Diamond League

India's legendary javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, said that he was fully confident of upstaging Pakistan's eventual gold medallist Arshad Nadeem's giant throw in the final but his less-than-100% physical condition didn't allow that. However, he has confirmed that he will be competing…

The Times of India

From a javelin made of bamboo stick to Olympic gold in Paris, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is living a dream

Arshad Nadeem's journey from a javelin made of a bamboo stick in a small village in Punjab, Pakistan, to becoming an Olympic champion in Paris is worth its weight in 'gold'.

The Times of India

'5-6 acre zameen dete...': Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem hilariously 'trolls' father-in-law for gifting him a buffalo - Watch

NEW DELHI: As reported earlier this week, Pakistan's Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem received a unique gift from his father-in-law, Muhammad Nawaz, in the form of a buffalo.

The Times of India

'Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem is bigger than India vs Australia': Former Pakistan cricketer on 'hype' around Border-Gavaskar Trophy

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali responded to Ravi Shastri's prediction that India will secure a hat-trick of Test series wins in Australia ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Basit suggested that statements from Indian and Australian experts are attempts to create hype around the series but believes nothing…

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EXCLUSIVE | No rivalry between Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem, just a 'strong' friendship: Mother of Pakistan's Olympic gold medalist

NEW DELHI: Both Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem had foul throws in their opening attempts during the final. However, when Nadeem returned for his second throw, no one anticipated the record-breaking performance that would secure him the gold medal. Nadeem unleashed a spectacular 92.97 meters on his second attempt,…

The Times of India

Arshad Nadeem rewarded with 10 million rupees and a car by Pakistan's Punjab govt

NEW DELHI: Arshad Nadeem, the Olympic javelin throw gold medalist, received a substantial reward from the Punjab government on Tuesday for his remarkable achievement at the recently concluded Paris Games. The government presented him with a cash prize of 10 million rupees and a new car in recognition of his…

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