'Don't Use My Comments For Your Propaganda' - Neeraj Says Arshad Wasn't Tampering With Javelin

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.

Reuters

¡°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.

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¡ª Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) August 26, 2021

¡°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.