Arshad Nadeem wishes wounded Neeraj Chopra good health and success in the next competitions.

Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, who won gold in the Commonwealth Games javelin throw event, wished India’s Neeraj Chopra well on the occasion after he was unable to compete due to injury. Nadeem told shortly after receiving the medal: “Due to an injury, Neeraj Chopra was unable to attend the event this time. I wish him the best of luck in his next competitions.

May God bless him with good health. It would have been even more delightful if he had been present.” Despite being adversaries on the pitch and due to their countries, the two athletes’ friendship is extensively documented.They have often encouraged and praised one other, and their bromance has made them media darlings in both nations.

Nadeem became the subcontinent’s first javelin thrower to reach the 90-metre mark on Sunday, winning gold in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. In his fifth throw, Nadeem, who usually competes with Chopra, a Tokyo Olympics gold medalist, set a personal best of 90.18m. “I thank Allah, my parents, and the Pakistani people who remained up and prayed for me.

God has blessed me with a medal, and I am overjoyed “He stated Nadeem stated that he did not want to disappoint his fans who had been rooting for him to finally win a gold medal. “I came with the hope of winning a gold medal for my supporters, and I got it thanks to their prayers.”

“I had elbow and knee issues and Alhamdulillah [but] the medics really worked on me, my ailment,” the athlete stated of his injuries and how he had managed to participate despite them. He also praised the Pakistan Sports Board and Punjab Sports for making his participation possible.