Arshad Nadeem, Yasir Sultan set for Asian Games javelin throw final
The javelin throw final at the Asian Games will be held on Monday, with Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem and compatriot Yasir Sultan among the 14 athletes competing for medals. Arshad Nadeem will headline Pakistan’s challenge in the event as he looks to add another major international achievement to his career. Yasir Sultan will also […]
Arshad Nadeem and Yasir Sultan of Pakistan will compete in the javelin throw final at the Asian Games on Monday. They are among 14 athletes vying for medals in the event. Arshad Nadeem, an Olympic champion, is expected to lead Pakistan's challenge.
The Asian Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, with various events taking place. In women's javelin, Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan won silver, while China's Yan Ziyi broke an Asian Games record with a throw of 70.46 meters to take gold.
In other news, Indian badminton star P V Sindhu expressed disappointment with the scheduling at the Asian Games, saying playing three singles matches within 24 hours left little time for recovery. The Indian men's cricket team will also open their campaign at the continental games against Afghanistan.
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