Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra Has Advice For Arshad Nadeem On How To Get New Javelin

Neeraj Chopra and are known for their bonhomie and camaraderie off the pitch. The Indo-Pakistan javelin throw superstar duo may be fierce competitors but have a healthy respect for each other. (More Sports News)

Both Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra are gearing up for the upcoming outdoor season. While Chopra is currently training in Turkey, the 27-year-old Nadeem바카라�s preparations have hit a 바카라�snag바카라�. The Pakistani recently said he is struggling to acquire an international standard javelin for many years and has been 바카라�using one for the past seven to eight years.바카라�

Chopra, the reigning Olympic and world champion, is rather surprised to hear this.

In an exclusive chat with SAI Media recently, Chopra, who competed with Nadeem in the World Athletics Championships in Budapest last year, said, 바카라�It is hard to believe that he has been struggling to get a new javelin. Given his credentials, this should not be a big issue at all.바카라�

Arshad Nadeem, who finished second behind Chopra in Budapest, was recently quoted in the media, saying: 바카라�It has now got to a stage where the javelin is damaged and I have asked the national federation and my coach to do something about it before the Paris Olympics.

바카라�When I started off in 2015, competing in international events I got this javelin 바카라� for an international athlete aiming to win a medal in the Olympic Games, you need proper equipment and training facilities.바카라�

Chopra, whose entire training and international tours are funded by the Indian sports ministry바카라�s Target Olympic Podium Scheme, feels that Nadeem is the pride of Pakistan and must be supported.

With a 90.18m throw, Arshad Nadeem had created a new javelin throw record at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to finish on top of the podium. It ended Pakistan바카라�s 60-year wait for a CWG gold medal.

바카라�It can바카라�t be that he (Arshad) doesn바카라�t have the means to buy a javelin. He is a champion and must be doing some brand endorsements. I reckon he has earned a bit of money too. But having said that, his government can look at Arshad바카라�s need and support him just like how my government is doing so.

바카라�Additionally, Arshad is top javelin thrower and I believe that the javelin makers will be more than happy to sponsor him and provide what he wants. This is a piece of advice from my side,바카라� said Chopra.

If all goes well, the javelin competition at the upcoming Paris Olympics could see a strong Asian field. Chopra and Kishore Jena will spearhead India while Nadeem, who finished fifth in the Tokyo Olympics, will hope to replicate another 90 metre-plus throw in Paris and pose a serious threat in a discipline that used to be dominated by Europeans.

In December 2022, the Pakistani had a serious elbow operation in UK. Last year, Nadeem had a niggling knee operation done and skipped the Hangzhou Asian Games where Chopra won the gold. The outdoor javelin season starts with the Doha leg of the Diamond League in May.