Federal Minister Atta Tarar attempted to take credit for Arshad Nadeem’s historic win in Paris. The Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem made history by winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, setting a new Olympic record, and ending Pakistan’s 32-year wait for Olympic success.
The last remaining Pakistani Olympian shocked the world with a monstrous 92.97-m throw in the men’s javelin event, which the rest of the competitors, including India’s Neeraj Chopra, couldn’t even come close to with their respective six attempts.
His journey to the top has been nothing short of extraordinary, overcoming significant challenges in a country where the sporting infrastructure is often inadequate and semi-professional at best. Despite receiving minimal financial support or assistance from the government, Federal Minister Atta Tarar claimed that Arshad Nadeem’s achievements were a result of the Punjab Youth Festival, which he organized. He went further to assert that the Pakistani gold medalist could not have afforded a javelin without his help.
Federal Minister Atta Tarrar said: Arshad Nadeem is where he is today because we organized Punjab Youth Festival. 😠pic.twitter.com/8UsEZSURDF
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) August 8, 2024
Fans of Arshad Nadeem were quick to condemn Tarar’s remarks, taking to social media to express their disgust at what they perceived as a cheap attempt to steal the spotlight. One user wrote, “Thug is taking credit for nothing,” encapsulating the general sentiment of frustration and anger towards the politician’s comments.
Hailing from Mian Channu, Arshad Nadeem and his path to Olympic glory has been fraught with trials and tribulations. In a country that has developed a pattern of undervaluing and over-expecting its athletes, Arshad’s success is a testament to his resilience and hard work.
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That why someone rightly said that Success has many fathers but failure is orphan
Cheap is your site. Arshad got support from PMLN government.