Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been criticised for his message to hail Arshad Nadeem following the javelin thrower’s historic gold in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Sharif’s criticism comes due to posting a picture with Nadeem of him presenting the athlete with a cheque of 10 lakh, with the netizens accusing him of flaunting.
Nadeem stunned one and all as he scaled his best throw of 92.97 meters in the men’s javelin throw final that started on August 8 (Thursday). The 27-year-old scaled a world-record throw of 92.97 meters, leaving behind defending champion and his Indian counterpart Neeraj Chopra, whose best was 89.45 meters. It is also Pakistan’s first gold in Athletics in Olympics.
Bravo Arshad
History made!
Pakistan’s first Olympic men’s javelin champion, Arshad Nadeem @ArshadOlympian1 brings home a historic #gold medal at #Paris2024 ! You’ve made the whole nation proud young man. pic.twitter.com/zRkG3RC3ND
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 8, 2024
Taking to X, Sharif wrote along with posting a picture of Arshad and himself with the athlete:
“Bravo Arshad History made! Pakistan’s first Olympic men’s javelin champion, Arshad Nadeem @ArshadOlympian1 brings home a historic #gold medal at #Paris2024 ! You’ve made the whole nation proud young man.”
Here’s how the netizens have reacted to Pakistan Prime Minister’s post on X:
Sirf 1L kya bhai isse Jayda hmm last aane pr dedete hai
— Harsh Maheshwari (@harshtoshniwal_) August 9, 2024
Its not becoz of your cheque of 1 million, Its all becoz of his struggle…
Winning an Olympic gold medal doesn’t happen in a single day; it’s the result of years of hard work and unwavering dedication.
— Syed Babar Gillani (@Syedbabargilani) August 9, 2024
1 Million Rupees ki Photo laga kr dikha raha hai
— H A M Z A (@HamzaKhan259) August 8, 2024
Are you buying his gold medal to increase Pakistans reserves?
— Fozzie (@Fozzietheauzzie) August 9, 2024
So you got time to flaunt the amount you gave to him – Sigh
— Team ShehrBano (@TeamShehrBano) August 8, 2024
Means you wanted to say your little cheque bought the gold medal
— Shehr Bano Official (@OfficialShehr) August 8, 2024
Posting picture of the check….
Ghatia chotee soch cherry blossom.
— Hasna (@hassoojee) August 8, 2024
Just look at their mentality ! Why on earth will you upload a picture giving him a check of Rs 1mn ! ♂️ classless and clueless….#ArshadNadeem
— Fahad (@fad08) August 8, 2024
