Neeraj Chopra has clarified that Arshad Nadeem did not tamper with his javelin ahead of the Olympic finals. Neeraj won gold while Arshad came 5th.??
He came out with a video message on Twitter.
¡°Arshad Nadeem was not tampering with my javelin. He was just practicing for his throw, and nothing else,¡± he said.?
¡°We keep our personal javelin during the event and anyone can use it. There is no specific rule about it,¡± he added.?
?¡°I would request everyone to please not use me and my comments as a medium to further your vested interests and propaganda,¡± he went on to say.?
¡°I was searching for my javelin at the start of the final. I was not able to find it. Suddenly, I saw Arshad Nadeem was moving around with my javelin. Then I told him, ¡®Bhai give this javelin to me! I have to throw with it.¡¯ Then he gave it back to me. That¡¯s why you must have seen I took my first throw hurriedly,¡± he had earlier told TOI.?
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