‘Aapka Vision’: Pakistan PM Faces Backlash For ‘Hideous’ Video Celebrating Nadeem’s Olympic Gold

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has come under fire on social media following a video of him celebrating Pakistan's first individual Olympic gold medal going viral. video shows Sharif watching Arsh Neem’s javelin throw, which set an Olympic record with a distance of 92.97 meters and earned him gold. Sharif is seen raising his hands in celebration as a man next to him praises Sharif’s “vision” for providing Neem with an opportunity.

remarks, “Bahot mubarak ho sir, Pakistan Zindab. Aapka vision hai sir, aapne isse mauka diya” (Many congratulations sir, Pakistan Zindab. It's your vision. You gave him chance), triggered a wave of criticism. Social media users accused Sharif of "petty appropriation" and "graceless opportunism," with some suggesting that Prime Minister was merely reacting to highlights of event rar than watching it live.

Video: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif celebrating Arshan Neem's gold medal 

One user commented, “ MOST hideous video of Shahbaz Sharif in history. What petty appropriation. Graceless opportunism personifying exactly what is wrong with our ruling elites.” 

Anor ded, “y also deserve medals in clownery, shamelessness, and poor acting.”

Neem’s victory at Paris Olympics was a historic moment for Pakistan, as he became first Pakistani to win an individual gold medal at 2024 Summer Olympics. He surpassed India's defending champion Neeraj Chopra, who won silver, and Grena’s Anderson Peters, who took bronze. Neem, who previously finished fifth in Tokyo Olympics and secured silver at last year’s world championships, expressed his elation, stating, "When I threw javelin, I felt it could be an Olympic record."