The Sindh government has announced a Rs50 million reward for star athlete Arshad Nadeem, who won Pakistan’s first Olympic gold in the Paris 2024 men’s javelin throw final on Thursday.
Deputy Information Secretary and Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Congratulations Arshad. Fortunate to have witnessed this historic moment with the public. Gold medal for Pakistan in Olympics after 40 years. PPP’s Sindh Govt will give Rs 5 Crore to Arshad.” He also announced that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) will establish the “Arshad Nadeem Athletics Academy” in Karachi.
Additionally, Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori has announced a Rs2 million cash prize for Arshad Nadeem.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the nation on Arshad Nadeem’s historic win, stating, “This victory will inspire young athletes and prove that true dedication to a goal inevitably leads to success.”
Pakistan last won an Olympic medal in 1992 and secured its last gold in 1984, both in hockey.
