Gold medallist athlete Arshad Nadeem and silver medallist Yaser Sultan have returned to the country after their recent achievements at the Islamic Solidarity Games.
Talking to the media, Arshad Nadeem expressed gratitude to everyone for their support while also thanking the Pakistan Sports Board and the Athletics Federation for their backing.
“By the prayers of the nation, Almighty has blessed me with a gold medal,” Arshad said. He added that several big events are coming up in 2026 and that he has worked hard to recover from injury. “No matter how many meters the throw is, winning the gold medal is what truly matters. Bringing home gold after an injury is extremely challenging,” he noted.
Talking exclusively to Samaa News, Yaser Sultan said he felt pressure competing alongside Arshad Nadeem. “When a top athlete is with you, pressure is natural,” he remarked.
“I don’t have my own javelin and whenever used to borrow Arshad's javelin for preparation,” Yaser lamented before emphasizing that equipment like javelins should be properly arranged by the Sports Board and the Federation. He added that if players have quality equipments, they can bring more of these medals for their country."
Earlier, Olympian Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in the javelin throw at the Islamic Solidarity Games with a longest throw of 83.05 metres.
Nadeem threw 75.44 metres in the first round, while Pakistan’s Yasir Sultan achieved 70.32 metres, placing Nadeem first in the initial round.
In the second round, Yasir Sultan threw 74.43 metres, but Nadeem surpassed him with a throw of 83.05 metres, maintaining his lead.
