Golden Nadeem: Olympic hopes pinned on Pakistani javelin thrower

Pakistan Javeling star Arshad is set to fire at the Paris Olympics. He will compete for the gold on August 8, after qualifying for the top six.

Ali Tareen, the owner of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans, who has sponsored and supported Nadeem has expressed his best wishes for the Javelin thrower.

“Although Pakistan’s Olympians’ early exit was a sad reminder of how little support our athletes get and how much we currently lag behind other nations, it was still a great feeling for all of us to see the Pakistan flag during the events, especially for me watching with my two young daughters,” Ali said, in an exclusive conversation with The Current.

Highlighting Arshad’s abilities, Tareen said, “Arshad is a phenomenal athlete. The fact that he has achieved so much with such little support is a testament to his skill and determination. Athletes like Arshad need to be celebrated and supported. When we spoke, I realised the short-term nature of his finances/budgets. That is why we are supporting him long-term, regardless of injuries or tournament participation.”

Talking about how athletes need to be nurtured and taken seriously, he stressed, “Athletes need the peace of mind that constant monthly income provides—income they can use to support their families and themselves. Athletes can’t perform to their full potential when worrying about next month’s expenses.”

“We are excited to see Arshad at the Olympics and hope he makes it to the finals,” he said.