DUBAI – Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem will be honored with the prestigious Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Global Sports Award at the World Sports Summit, taking place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Dubai royal family has extended an invitation to Nadeem to attend this significant event, making him the sole Pakistani athlete among the distinguished participants.
The World Sports Summit, scheduled for December 29 and 30 in Dubai, will showcase renowned international sports figures, including football icon Cristiano Ronaldo, tennis champions Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, and MMA star Khabib Nurmagomedov, among others.
Nadeem’s recognition comes after his groundbreaking achievement in winning Pakistan’s first-ever Olympic gold in javelin throwing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Earlier this year, Nadeem delivered an outstanding performance at the Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, winning the gold medal with a remarkable throw of 83.05 meters in the final.
This victory marked his second consecutive gold at the prestigious event, further cementing his reputation as one of the world’s top athletes.
Nadeem’s gold-medal-winning throw came in the second round, where he surged ahead of all his competitors. His first-round throw of 75.44 meters had already set the pace, leaving his closest rival, Yasir Sultan, at 70.32 meters. In the second round, Nadeem extended his lead with a superb 83.05-meter throw, while Sultan recorded 74.43 meters.
The third round saw Nadeem throwing 82.48 meters, further solidifying his position at the top. Sultan, with a throw of 72.82 meters, remained in third place.
