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Xtra Time Web Desk: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Thursday clarified that Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has not tampered with his javelin before his first throw at Tokyo Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra shared a video on twitter clarifying the rules that anyone can use anyone’s javelin.

“Arshad Nadeem was not tampering with my javelin. He was just practicing for his throw, and nothing else,” clarified Neeraj.

“We keep our personal javelin during the event and anyone can use it. There is no specific rule about it,” said Neeraj.

In an interview to TOI, Neeraj said that before his first throw he was not able to find his javelin as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem was moving around with it.

“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,” Neeraj Chopra was quoted by Times of India.

Neeraj Chopra said he is extremely disappointed to see some of the reactions from the public and feels it was blown out of the proportion.

“I would request everyone to please not use me and my comments as a medium to further your vested interests and propaganda,” said Neeraj.

“Sports teaches us to be together and united.”                                                                                                       

“I'm extremely disappointed to see some of the reactions from the public on my recent comments,” he said.

Neeraj Chopra did the country proud by winning the first ever gold in track and field’s event at the Tokyo Olympics.