Arshad nadeem

Former Pakistan Cricket Board: Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja has expressed his admiration for the growing rivalry between Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem and former Indian Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. Raja emphasised the importance of such competitions in uniting hearts across borders and elevating the stature of athletics in both nations.

Nadeem claimed the gold medal in the men's javelin throw with an Olympic record throw of 92.97m while Chopra settled with a silver medal after registering the best throw of 89.45m.

"Both are great champions. And this rivalry, I want it to continue because this is a different rivalry. Let's develop another rivalry," Raja told IANS, highlighting the significance of the competition between Nadeem and Chopra.