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12 Oct

Pakistan’s Top Javelin Coach Salman Iqbal Receives Lifetime Ban Over Punjab Athletics Violations

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Islamabad, October 12, 2025: Salman Iqbal, the long-serving coach of Pakistan’s premier javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, has been banned for life by the Pakistan Amateur Athletics Federation (PAAF) for allegedly violating the constitution of the Punjab Athletics Association, where he holds the position of President.The lifetime ban bars Iqbal from participating in any athletics activities, including coaching or holding office at any level. The PAAF cited procedural violations during the August elections of the Punjab body as the reason for the action.An inquiry committee, formed in mid-September, recommended the ban on October 10, a day after Iqbal submitted his response…

Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem Set for High-Stakes Showdown in Javelin Final at World Championships

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Tokyo, September 17: The men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championships is set for a thrilling India-Pakistan clash, with reigning World Champion Neeraj Chopra facing off against Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem on Thursday evening.Neeraj, 27, made an assured start in Group A of qualification, clearing the automatic mark of 84m with a throw of 84.50m on his very first attempt. Arshad, however, endured early struggles. After managing only 76.99m and facing elimination, he produced a powerful 85.28m throw to secure his spot in the final.India’s Sachin Yadav also joined the elite line-up, recording a personal best of 83.67m…

Neeraj Chopra Set for High-Stakes Diamond League Showdown with Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem in Poland

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New Delhi, July 12, 2025 — Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra will reignite his fierce rivalry with Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem when the two javelin stars clash in the Diamond League meeting in Silesia, Poland, on August 16 marking their first face-off since the dramatic final at the Paris Olympics last year.The contest promises to be one of the season’s headline events, with Chopra seeking redemption after settling for silver in Paris on August 8, 2024. On that day, Nadeem stunned the athletics world with a monstrous throw of 92.97 metres to clinch gold, relegating the 27-year-old Indian superstar to…