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  • What-An Alto? Olympic Gold Medalist Arshad Nadeem To Get Suzuki Alto As Gift From Pakistan Businessman | Other

    At the Paris Olympics, Arshad Nadeem made history with a remarkable throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new record. At 26 years old, Nadeem became the first Pakistani athlete to win a gold medal in an individual event. For his outstanding achievement, he received a prize of $50,000, which is roughly equivalent to 1 crore 40 lakh Pakistani rupees. Nadeem hails from a poor family and has worked hard on his way to success. Apart from this, Nadeem will also get around 18 crore Pakistani rupees from different organizations, celebrities and the Punjab government of Pakistan.

    While this is enough for him to get out of poverty, a Pakistani businessman has announced a Suzuki Alto car as a gift for him, said reports. After this, the netizens reacted sharply as Indians claimed that parents in India often give Hyundai i10 to their college-going kids. However, Indians missed the fact that the Alto which costs around Rs 4 lakhs in India, the car costs around Rs 23 lakhs in Pakistan.

    In a video that rapidly gained attention, Zafar Abbas Jafri joyfully announced the news and warmly congratulated Nadeem on his exceptional, record-setting performance. Jafri mentioned that Sheikhani intends to gift Nadeem a car upon his return to Pakistan.

    Arshad Nadeem’s victory stands as a historic accomplishment, representing Pakistan’s first gold medal in an individual Olympic event in four decades. His impressive throw of 92.97 meters set a new standard, securing his legacy in Olympic history and filling the nation with pride.

  • Paris Olympics 2024: Veteran Commentator Bob Ballard Removed After Sexist Remark On Australian Swimmers | Other

    Veteran sports commentator Bob Ballard has been dismissed from his role at the Paris Olympics following a sexist remark about Australian female swimmers. The incident occurred as the 4x100m freestyle relay team, featuring Mollie O’Callaghan, Emma McKeon, Meg Harris, and Shayna Jack, celebrated their gold medal win.

    As the triumphant Australian team was leaving the pool deck, Ballard made an inappropriate comment, saying they were “finishing up” and adding, “you know what women are like… hanging around, doing their make up.” The comment quickly went viral, drawing widespread condemnation.

    Eurosport, the broadcaster for the Olympics, responded promptly by removing Ballard from their commentary lineup. In a statement, Eurosport condemned the remark, stating, “During a segment of Eurosport’s coverage last night, commentator Bob Ballard made an inappropriate comment. To that end, he has been removed from our commentary roster with immediate effect.”

    Ballard, a seasoned commentator known for his extensive coverage of sports since the 1980s, had been a fixture in global sports broadcasting, including multiple Olympic Games and World Championships. His coverage spanned various sports, from swimming and diving to water polo, ice hockey, and wheelchair tennis.

    The comment was made as O’Callaghan, McKeon, Harris, and Jack celebrated their victory over the US and China, marking Australia’s fourth consecutive gold medal in the event. Ballard’s co-commentator, British swimming champion Lizzie Simmonds, immediately criticized the remark as “outrageous,” which led to laughter from Ballard.

    Swimming Australia has been approached for a comment on the incident. Ballard has yet to address the controversy publicly.

  • Hamas Video Threatening ‘Rivers Of Blood’ In Paris Olympics Goes Viral; Know Truth Here | world news

    A video circulating on social media features a masked individual issuing a dire warning that “rivers of blood will flow” at the upcoming Paris Olympics, where Israel is slated to compete. In the minute-long clip released on Tuesday, an Arabic-speaking man with his face concealed by a keffiyeh addresses “the people of France and President Emmanuel Macron,” threatening retribution for their support of “the Zionist regime in its criminal war against the Palestinian people.”

    “You provided Zionists with weapons, you helped murder our brothers and sisters, our children…You invited the Zionists to the Olympic games. You will pay for what you have done,” the ‘terrorist’ can be heard saying.

    However, Microsoft researchers have identified the video circulating on X and Telegram, featuring a man claiming to be a Hamas fighter threatening the Paris Olympics, as part of a Russian-linked disinformation campaign aimed at disrupting the event.

    On Telegram, Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq refuted the video’s authenticity, labeling it a forgery.

    Experts from Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center, who examined the video at NBC News’ request, indicated it likely originated from a known Russian disinformation group, as elements of the video matched those in a previous video concerning Ukraine.

    The Olympics have faced attacks in the past, most notably during the 1972 Munich Games, where 11 Israeli athletes and coaches were killed by members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September. Additionally, during the 1996 Atlanta Games, a bombing resulted in the death of one woman and injuries to over 100 people.

    In response to security concerns, France plans to deploy 35,000 police officers each day of the event, with an increased presence of 45,000 officers for the Opening Ceremony, according to a CNN report.

  • Asian Games: Lovlina gets quota for Paris Olympics, Preeti wins bronze

    India’s excellent performance continues in the Asian Games being played in Hangzhou. World champion Lovlina Borgohain, who played for India in the 75 kg women’s boxing semi-final match played on October 3, performed brilliantly and entered the final match. By reaching the final match, Lovlina Borgohain secured the Olympic quota while young boxer Preeti Panwar had to settle for bronze after losing in the 54 kg semi-final match.

    Preeti was seen struggling in front of the Chinese player

    Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina defeated Asian Championship silver medalist Besan Manikon of Thailand in a unanimous decision in the semi-finals. Taking full advantage of her tall height, Lovlina delivered spectacular punches. After falling behind in the first round, her opponent tried to make a comeback in the last three minutes but was not successful. On the other hand, Preeti, who had secured Olympic quota, was defeated 5-0 by current flyweight champion Chang Yuan of China. In the first three minutes, Preeti performed well and threw punches but later could not maintain the rhythm. The Chinese player showed tremendous aggression and did not give him any chance. In the first round, four out of five judges ruled in favor of the Chinese player. In the second round, Preeti tried to break her defence. Yuan also received a warning for hitting Preeti on the back of the head. He won by playing defensively in the last three minutes.

    4 Indian boxers who have secured berths for Paris Olympics

    • Nikhat Zareen (50 kg)

    • Preeti Pawar (54 kg)

    • Parveen Hooda (57 kg)

    • Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg)