Pakistani sports hero Arshad Nadeem has made the entire nation proud by winning a gold medal in the Paris Olympics after forty years. This athlete has achieved what no one else could, despite not even owning a javelin a few months ago. He struggled to obtain one, yet convinced everyone that with their support, he would deliver his best performance, and he fulfilled that promise by winning a gold medal in the Olympics. Now, it remains to be seen whether the government will honour the promises made to him or forget them, as it has done with so many other pledges to the people.

The rulers have a history of neglecting their promises to both citizens and sportsmen, rarely including them in their priorities. Once again, we see a similar pattern. Arshad Nadeem, through his own determination and hard work, not only won the gold medal but also set a new Olympic record. All the credit goes to those who supported him during tough times and cheered him on. Without their support, Arshad Nadeem might never have been able to bring such glory to the nation or give the people such joy. After a long time, he has raised the country’s flag at the Olympics and brought home a gold medal in the name of Pakistan. The people have........

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