BEIJING
\nChinese netizens joined their Pakistani brothers and sisters celebrating Arshad Nadeem\u2019s historic gold medal\u2019s win in Paris Olympics, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Sunday.
\nThe Stade de France witnessed Pakistani javelin star Arshad Nadeem\u2019s remarkable throw of 92.97 meters in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men\u2019s javelin throw final. In a thrilling performance, Nadeem secured the first-ever individual gold medal for his country, setting a new Olympic record to beat defending champion Neeraj Chopra from India.
\nNadeem\u2019s achievement resonated far beyond the stadium, capturing the hearts of sports enthusiasts worldwide, including Chinese netizens.
\nChinese viewers expressed their joy and admiration for the \u201cBa Tie\u201d – meaning \u201cPakistani Iron Brother\u201d – on social media platforms. A China Central Television commentator enthusiastically shouted out Nadeem\u2019s monster throw, and comments flooded in, saying, \u201cHe has given wings to the javelin\u201d, \u201cIncredible! He\u2019s a hero!\u201d \u201c92.97 meters! Bravo! Congrats Iron Brother! First gold! NEW OLYMPIC RECORD!\u201d…
\nChinese netizens on Weibo, China\u2019s version of X, even created a trending tag: \u201cNadeem surprises his coach\u2019s sunglasses off\u201d. The tag garnered tens of millions of views, with one user humorously remarking, \u201cOMG the coach\u2019s reaction is adorable; he couldn\u2019t believe his eyes!\u201d
\nSince its Olympic debut at the London Games in 1948, Pakistan has earned a total of 11 medals over a span of 76 years. However, the last time Pakistan claimed gold was four decades ago, during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, when the men\u2019s field hockey team secured the top prize. Arshad Nadeem\u2019s remarkable victory in the javelin throw at the Paris Olympics finally breaks the country\u2019s 40-year wait for a prestigious gold medal in its Olympic journey.
\nNadeem\u2019s throw shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57 meters, set by the Netherlands\u2019 Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to social media to congratulate Nadeem, writing, \u201cYou\u2019ve made the whole nation proud young man\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BEIJING Chinese netizens joined their Pakistani brothers and sisters celebrating Arshad Nadeem\u2019s historic gold medal\u2019s win in Paris Olympics, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Sunday. The Stade de France witnessed Pakistani javelin star Arshad Nadeem\u2019s remarkable throw of 92.97 meters in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men\u2019s javelin throw final. In a thrilling performance, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":424284,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-424297","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world"},"yoast_head":"\n