AFI Tweet Praising Pakistani Athlete Draws Praise, 'Lovely Gesture' Says Internet

As is a fact - sport truly unites us all. Another example of it has come to the fore after Athletics Federation of India (AFI) posted a tweet praising Pakistani javelin thrower for winning a gold in the South Asian Games and qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.?

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the men’s javelin throw event with an effort of 86.48m while India’s Shivpal Singh (84.43m) bagged the silver. Nedeem also qualified for the 2020 Olympics as he went past the qualifying mark of 85m.

Congratulating Nadeem for the feat, the AFI also posted an old picture of star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra shaking hands with Nadeem during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.

“Congrats #ArshadNadeem, javelin star of #Pakistan for winning gold at #SAGames2019 with a throw of 86.48m (PB & New Pakistani record). Qualified for #Tokyo2020 Olympics, first Pakistani athlete in decades to earn direct qualification,”?the AFI said in the tweet.

The tweet didn't go unnoticed across the border. An account named FootballPakistan.Com soon shared the post with which read " Lovely gesture this from the Indian Athletics Federation."?

“This is how India & Pakistan should compete – fierce competition but mutual respect. Thank you @afiindia, you’ve won the internet today,” another tweet said.