Pakistani Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem has revealed that some of the rewards he was promised after his historic win at the Paris Olympics turned out to be fake, especially the plots that were pledged for him. 

 

He confirmed that apart from the plots, all promised cash prizes were given to him.

 

Speaking to the media in London on Monday, Arshad shared that while he received most of the announced prizes, the promises of land plots turned out to be fake.

“They showered me with announcements of rewards. If you look at the plots that were promised, they were all fake. But Alhamdulillah, I have received all the other prizes,” Arshad said.

 

He further added that his main focus right now is on his own training and future goals. “Right now, I am concentrating fully on myself because the targets ahead are very big,” he explained.

 

Arshad also mentioned that he continues to support and train young athletes in Pakistan whenever he can. “Our youth come to us for training and Alhamdulillah we do train them. But I keep my main focus on myself,” he said.

 

Arshad was promised over PKR 300 million in cash rewards and various gifts after winning the gold medal in javelin at the Paris Olympics 2024.

 

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced PKR 150 million for him, while the Punjab government pledged PKR 100 million and a new car. The Sindh government announced PKR 50 million and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister added another PKR 5 million. Private sponsors and banks also promised him cars, lifetime free fuel, and even an apartment.

 

However, Arshad confirmed that while he received the cash prizes, the promised residential plots were never delivered.