Arshad Nadeem crashes out of CWG
Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem has been eliminated from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after a series of poor performances. This marks his third consecutive failure in competition following his success at the Paris Olympics.
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The sudden decline of a high-profile athlete raises questions about the physical and mental pressures faced by elite sports stars after major victories.
--> Home Sports Arshad Nadeem’s Commonwealth crown slips away after shock early exit in Glasgow Olympic champion delivers dismal performance, failing to secure top-eight spot as Sri Lanka’s Pathirage clinches gold
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> KARACHI: In a shocking turn of events, Pakistan's Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem failed miserably to defend his Commonwealth Games crown, delivering a dismal performance at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on Friday night.
The javelin superstar, who shattered records at the 2024 Paris Olympics, looked completely off-colour as he bowed out early in the 12-man final, leaving fans and coaching staff shell-shocked.
Arshad's campaign in Glasgow had already raised eyebrows on Thursday when he barely scraped into the finals with a sluggish qualification throw of 78.63 metres. Any hopes of a final-round resurgence quickly evaporated under the stadium lights.
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