PM announces cash price worth Rs150m for Arshad Nadeem

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced cash prize of one hundred and fifty million rupees for the Olympic Champion of Javelin throw Arshad Nadeem. He was addressing a banquet arranged in honour of the Olympic Champion of Javelin throw Arshad Nadeem in Islamabad tonight. Paying rich tribute to Arshad Nadeem for his huge success in Paris Olympics 2024, he said Arshad Nadeem is the bright example for all young athletes. The Prime Minister said that success of Arshad Nadeem provides an ample prove that meager resources, difficulties and challenges are not the hurdle in the way of success. He announced the name of Road between F9 and F10 sectors in Islamabad after Arshad Nadeem. Shehbaz Sharif announced the establishment of Arshad Nadeem High Performance Academy at the Jinnah Stadium Islamabad, where athletes and players will be trained for the 2028 Olympics. He announced a sports endowment fund of one billion rupees. The Prime Minister also announced the award of Hilal Imtiaz to Arshad Nadeem for his excellent performance and winning gold medal for Pakistan in Olympics after 40 years. Earlier, Arshad Nadeem, his mother and his family members were welcomed by the Prime Minister over his arrival at the Prime Minister House. Source: Radio Pakistan.net