Renowned singer Ali Zafar has announced a reward for Pakistani Olympian Arshad Nadeem, who achieved a historic gold medal win for Pakistan at the Paris Olympics, marking the nation’s first gold in 40 years.
In a heartfelt post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Ali Zafar celebrated Nadeem’s remarkable achievement, highlighting his record-setting throw of 92.97 meters. To honor this extraordinary feat, Zafar revealed that his foundation will grant Arshad Nadeem Rs 1 million.
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Zafar also called on the government to establish a sports academy in Nadeem’s name and urged both the government and the nation to give Nadeem a grand reception. He emphasized that with the right support, Pakistani athletes could potentially win up to 10 gold medals in a year.
It is notable that Pakistan has clinched an Olympic medal after a 32-year gap; the last medal was a bronze in hockey at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. The country’s previous gold medal was won in 1984, also in hockey.
