Arshad Nadeem withdraws from Lausanne Diamond League following backlash
Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem from Pakistan has opted out of the Diamond League event scheduled for Lausanne, Switzerland. His coach, Salman Butt, stated that Nadeem is prioritizing physical conditioning for the Asian Games, which are set to take place in Japan this September. This move follows recent criticism directed at Nadeem in Pakistan after he did not secure a top-eight finish at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.