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Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem has claimed that not all promises made to him after last year's Paris Olympics have been kept. The javelin thrower has alleged that some of the rewards announced turned out to be 'fake', especially the land plots. Nadeem threw an Olympic record 92.97m at the Stade de France last August to beat Neeraj Chopra and win the Paris Games gold medal. Neeraj won the silver. However, Geo TV quoted him as saying that while he received all the announced cash rewards, 'every plot announcement was false. I haven't received a single one.' 'Out of all the prize announcements made for me, all the plot announcements were fake, which I did not receive. Apart from that, I have received all the cash prizes that were announced,' Geo TV quoted him as saying. Nadeem's gold — Pakistan's first in track and field — was seen as a momentous occasion in the country and he was showered with prizes from the government and provincial authorities, and private organisations. Despite the unfulfilled promises, Nadeem said his focus won't be affected ahead of the World Championships in September. 'My entire focus is on myself, but apart from that, we train any youth who comes to us for training, and this training is given by my coach Salman Butt,' he said. Meanwhile, A Sports reported that the thrower has undergone a successful muscle surgery in the United Kingdom. Nadeem had suffered a calf injury, which has kept him away from competition so far. The surgery, the report added, was carried out under the supervision of Dr Ali Bajwa in Cambridge, 'where medical experts identified partial damage to the 28-year-old's calf muscle that required immediate surgical intervention'. Nadeem's coach Butt said they were not hopeful of a smooth and timely recovery. Nadeem and Neeraj are likely to face off for the first time this year at the Diamond League in Silesia, Poland, on August 16.
Time of India
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- Time of India
Olympic Medalist Audun Groenvold Killed By Lightning Strike During Cabin Trip
Olympic medalist Audun Groenvold killed by lightning strike. Fatal bolt hit the 49-year-old Norwegian during a cabin trip on July 12. The freestyle skier passed away from his injuries on July 15 night. The Norwegian Ski Federation announced the tragic news on July 16. Audun had a great career in both Alpine skiing and Ski Cross. The decorated athlete won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games. Groenvold logged a win in the Ski Cross Cup in 2007 as well. He also won a bronze in Ski Cross event in 2025 world championships. He was the coach of Norwegian National Ski Cross team from 2010-2012. WATCH- Read More
Time of India
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- Time of India
Tragic death! Lightning kills Olympic bronze medallist
FILE - Audun Groenvold of Norway celebrates after taking third place in the men's skicross competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) Norwegian Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died at the age of 49 after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian Ski Federation announced on Wednesday. Groenvold, who won a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, was reportedly struck during a cabin trip. 'It is with great sadness that we have received the news of Audun Groenvold's untimely passing,' the federation said in a statement. 'The former national Alpine skier and ski cross athlete was recently struck by lightning during a cabin trip.' Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! He was rushed to hospital and received medical treatment for injuries caused by the strike but succumbed on Tuesday night. Groenvold started his career as a member of Norway's Alpine skiing team, earning a World Cup podium with a third-place finish in the downhill event at Sierra Nevada, Spain, in 1999. He later transitioned to freestyle skiing, winning a bronze in ski cross at the 2005 World Championships and capturing the overall ski cross World Cup title in 2007. After retiring from competition, he remained involved in the sport as a national team coach and television commentator. 'Norwegian skiing has lost a prominent figure, who has meant so much to both the Alpine and freestyle communities,' said federation president Tove Moe Dyrhaug. 'His passing leaves a huge void.' Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
