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Arshad Nadeem blames Glasgow cold for ninth-place CWG finish
Pakistan’s defending champion Arshad Nadeem finished ninth in the Commonwealth Games 2026 javelin final with a throw of 75.39 metres, and said Glasgow’s cold weather affected his performance. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage…
The Story in Brief
Pakistan’s defending champion Arshad Nadeem finished ninth in the Commonwealth Games 2026 javelin final with a throw of 75.39 metres, and said Glasgow’s cold weather affected his performance. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage won gold with 89.75 metres, while India’s Neeraj Chopra and Yash Vir took silver and bronze with 85.83 and 85.41 metres.
Speaking to Telecom Asia Sport, Nadeem said the cold stiffened his body and disrupted his run-up. He also said he and coach Salman Butt were hurt by criticism after his result. Nadeem said he prepared in Lahore without foreign coaches or specialist trainers from the Pakistan Amateur Athletics Federation or Pakistan Sports Board. His CWG result followed a 10th-place finish at the World Championships in Tokyo.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Nadeem simply collapsed, or that cold weather alone explains everything. Neither claim is sufficient. Preparation for European conditions and access to specialist support are fair issues, while Nadeem still has to show that his run-up and form can withstand major championships. His next competition should offer the clearest test: the quality of his preparation and the distance of his best throw, not the volume of online criticism.
Source: timesnownews.com
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