Upon his arrival, Nadeem embraced his mother, father and elder brother as they garlanded him during an emotional reunion inside the state lounge at the Allama Iqbal international airport.

Growing up in his village, Arshad would train with a makeshift javelin—a bamboo stick fitted with iron pieces—practising on a sandy school ground.

Two mothers on both sides of the border between India and Pakistan had nothing but love and heartwarming messages to share after their sons won gold and silver medals in the men's javelin finals at the Paris Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra, India’s star javelin thrower, faced a tough challenge at the Paris Olympics 2024. Defending his Olympic title at the iconic Stade de France, Chopra gave it his all but finished with a silver medal, while Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem stole the show by breaking the world record to claim a historic gold for his country.