Pakistan’s Olympic gold-medallist javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem will skip the Lausanne Diamond League on August 21. Multiple reports say he is choosing not to compete in Lausanne as part of his training and competition planning for the next set of international meets.
Both outlets link the decision to preparations for the Asian Games in Japan later this year. Times of India adds that Nadeem will spend two weeks training in South Africa before targeting the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest. The reports also reference his recent form, noting that he finished ninth at the Commonwealth Games, and framing the skip as a way to regain momentum ahead of upcoming assignments.
While the core reason is consistent—focusing on Asian Games preparation—there is some variation in the additional milestones highlighted. Times of India emphasizes the South Africa training block and the Budapest event, whereas NDTV focuses more broadly on avoiding the Lausanne meet to concentrate on his broader international schedule.
