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The Economic Times
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Ahead of Arshad Nadeem's poor Commonwealth Games performance, javelin thrower was 'abandoned' by Pakistan federation, received no funds to hire foreign coaches: Report

Pakistan's Olympic gold medallist in javelin throw, Arshad Nadeem, has come under criticism following his disappointing performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Nadeem finished ninth after registering a throw below 80 metres. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage won the gold medal, while India's Neeraj Chopra and Yashvir Singh claimed silver and bronze respectively.

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