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A day after Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra defended his Pakistan counterpart Arshad Nadeem\u2019s actions in selecting up his javelin earlier than the ultimate, the Pakistani Olympian has additionally reacted to the allegations. Nadeem claimed that each one the javelin had been supplied by the Worldwide Olympic Committee and he began practising with one within the rack.<\/p>\n
\u201cReally, javelins had been supplied by the Olympic committee. I used to be working towards with a Javelin and Neeraj got here to me and stated it was his Javelin so I gave him,\u201d Nadeem was quoted as saying by Arysports.television.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m not positive whether or not that Javelin was supplied to the administration by India or not. Possibly it was his favorite and he needed to throw with it. That\u2019s why he got here to me and ask for that Javelin,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
India\u2019s Neeraj Chopra, who gained Gold in Tokyo Olympics 2020, claimed in an interview to TOI that Arshad Nadeem was roaming round together with his javelin earlier than the beginning of the ultimate competitors.<\/p>\n
\u201cI used to be looking for my javelin at the beginning of the ultimate. I used to be not capable of finding it. Immediately, I noticed Arshad was shifting round with my javelin. Then I informed him, \u2018Bhai give this javelin to me, it’s my javelin! I’ve to throw with it\u2019. Then he gave it again to me. That\u2019s why it’s essential to have seen I took my first throw hurriedly!\u201d he informed TOI in an interview.<\/p>\n