Pakistani star Arshad Nadeem reveals plot promises after Olympic gold were 'fake'

Pakistan's javelin throw star Arshad Nadeem, who clinched gold at the Paris Olympics 2024, has recently opened up about the prizes promised to him following his historic win, media reported on Wednesday.

Nadeem has said that some of the rewards promised to him after his win at the Paris Olympics 2024 turned out to be fake, especially the land plots.

Nadeem, who threw an impressive 92.97 meters to set a new Olympic record, said that while he received all the announced cash rewards, none of the promised land plots ever materialised.

“Every plot announcement was false. I haven’t received a single one,” he revealed in a recent interview.

While he confirmed receiving all announced cash rewards, Nadeem expressed disappointment over unfulfilled pledges regarding land plots.

The 28-year-old athlete's remarkable achievement not only brought joy to the nation but also garnered him numerous accolades and financial incentives from the government, provincial authorities, and private organisations.

Nadeem set a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 metres and led Pakistan to its first track and field gold in decades.

However, during a recent interview, when questioned about the promised prizes, Nadeem said: "Out of all the prize announcements made for me, all the plot announcements were fake, which I did not receive. Apart from that, I have received all the cash prizes that were announced."

Despite the issue with the promised plots, Nadeem revealed that his focus remains firmly on his athletic career.

"My entire focus is on myself, but apart from that, we train any youth who comes to us for training, and this training is given by my coach Salman Butt," he reiterated when he was asked about training other aspiring athletes.