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Pak’s javelin thrower Yasir Sultan grabs bronze in Korea | The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s emerging javelin thrower Yasir Sultan won a bronze medal at the Asian Throwing Championships in Mokpo, South Korea.
Although the 27-year-old bagged a bronze medal at the championship, he was unable to achieve his main goal, which was to qualify for the World Athletic Championships 2025, scheduled to take place next month in Tokyo.
Yasir’s best attempt that got him a podium finish at Mokpo Stadium on Friday was 77.43 metres.
He needed to touch the 85.50m mark to book a spot in Tokyo.
This is his second podium finish; the last one was in the 2023 Asian Championship, where he posted 79.93 m to take the bronze. There were 17 throwers vying for the podium finish.
“This was our last chance to qualify for the 2025 World Athletics Championships; the expectation was that Yasir would find a performance to take him to Tokyo, but unfortunately, we couldn’t,” Yasir’s coach and mentor, Fiaz Bokhari, told The Express Tribune from Korea.
But to put things into perspective, none of the javelin throwers in the event touched the 85 m mark in the final.
The gold medal went to Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage with an 82.05 m mark, and the silver belonged to Japan’s Gen Naganuma with 78.60 m throw.
Bokhari added that one of the factors that did not work for the throwers was the weather.
“We trained very hard for this event, but the weather and the heat really played a part in affecting the level of the competition,” said Bokhari.
“I just want to thank the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP), General Akram Sahi, and my coach, Fiaz Bokhari, who helped me compete in this event. I am very grateful for the opportunity. My coach really worked hard with me.
“I just want to say that I would want to win a gold medal next time. But for now, I dedicate this bronze medal to my country,” Yasir sent out a message in a video shared by Bokhari.
‘Pakistan can have two javelin throwers for 2028 Olympics’
Bokahri, who played the foundational role in establishing the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medallist Arshad Nadeem, is on a mission.
So far, the two javelin throwers who are making Pakistan proud in javelin throw are his students.
Even though Yasir has not been able to break past an 80m throw in international events, Bokhari feels it is just a matter of time.
“We have a lot of opportunities coming up. My target is for Yasir to qualify for the Olympics at the Islamic Solidarity Games in November or the Commonwealth Games 2026. We have a window to book our spot at the LA Olympics.
“There can be Arshad Nadeem and Yasir. I also have another thrower who can emerge as a surprise, too, but we can have more javelin throwers.
“Even in the women’s event. I have a very talented student, and she can be a powerhouse for Pakistan in javelin throw, so I am working like I worked with Arshad,” explained Bokhari.
He emphasised the need to treat coaches well and pay them well, and help develop the sport further.
” Around 30-35 years ago, when I used to tell people that I competed in javelin throw, no one in Pakistan used to even know about this sport, and today we have an Olympic gold medal in it.
“I just want to say that the sports authorities in the country should pay coaches well. You cannot have coaches hired for Rs 20,000 to 30,000 a month and expect them to produce world-class talent.
“Coaching the youth and honing their talents requires tireless efforts, it requires dedication, and constant supervision; it is not a side hustle for people, it is a full-time responsibility.
“In my years with Arshad, say from 2015 till 2022, I can say that I have spent more time and put in more effort than my own children.
“Of course, things change and people change too, better opportunities come to athletes who make it big, but I just want to highlight the fact that a lot goes into producing international medal-winning talent, and it is high time that we start respecting everyone who contributes to that process,” concluded Bokhari.
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Dolphins GM Chris Grier says fans threatened his family in string of vile emails after team’s lackluster year
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The Miami Dolphins finished last season with an 8-9 record and failed to qualify for the NFL playoffs. The disappointing year sparked ire from some of the Dolphins’ faithful.
Dolphins general manager Chris Grier spoke to the media on Wednesday, the day after trimming the team’s roster to 53 by the league’s deadline. Grier spoke about the general structure of the roster entering the 2025 campaign and also touched on the status of specific players as Week 1 draws closer.
But the media session took a turn when Grier revealed fan angst had resulted in emails targeting his children.
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General manager Chris Grier of the Miami Dolphins looks on prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Hard Rock Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
“If I’m out, people have always been respectful and nice, and they just say ‘Hey, keep going. Appreciate you.’ The guys to my face have been nice. I know there’s people that are upset… (but) that’s any job,” Grier said.
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Grier acknowledged the angst that last season’s ending sparked.
“And if I was comfortable and saying I felt what things are, then I’m an a–h— …because I’m not being realistic about where we are as a team and where things are going …after last season. I’m frustrated like [them] that we didn’t win enough games last year. I understand that, I don’t take things personally. When I’m out, people have generally been very positive and stuff to me.”
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier walks not the field prior to the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sept. 30, 2024. (Jasen Vinlove/Imagn Images)
“I’ve gotten some colorful emails from a couple of people…..[one] hoping my kids die of cancer,” Grier said. “That’s a fun one. That’s why I don’t take things very personal or real because other people have other issues and stuff in life.”
Aug 3, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, US; A general view of a Miami Dolphins helmet on the field during training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex. (Jasen Vinlove/USA TODAY Sports)
Grier was elevated to the Dolphins’ general manager post in 2016. He joined the franchise as a scout in 2000.
As it relates to pressing roster matters, Grier confirmed that cornerback Cam Smith will start the regular season on the non-football injury list. Smith appeared in six games during the 2024 season.
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Grier gave a positive update on running back De’Von Achane’s availability for the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. Achane has recently been contending with a calf injury.
“All indications for us is that Achane will be ready Week 1 to go,” Grier told reporters on Wednesday.
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FORT LAUDERDALE:
Lionel Messi scored twice late on as Inter Miami fought back to beat Orlando City 3-1 and reach the final of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday.
After missing two straight matches with a right thigh injury, Messi converted a penalty in the 77th minute to pull Inter level at 1-1 then combined with Jordi Alba to put the hosts ahead in the 88th.
Telasco Segovia added a third in injury time as Miami returned to the final of the Leagues Cup, the cross-border competition featuring teams from Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga-MX.
Inter won it in 2023, Messi’s first season in MLS.
They will face reigning MLS Cup champions Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders in Sunday’s final.
Orlando will play in a third-place game, and the top three finishers in the tournament earn berths in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
In a high-energy first half, Croatia’s Marco Pasalic silenced the crowd at Miami’s Chase Stadium with a goal in first-half added time.
Luis Muriel slipped a pass into the area and Maximiliano Falcon’s attempt to clear it instead saw the ball deflect back to Pasalic, who rifled a left-footed shot into the net.
Inter players appealed saying the ball hit Pasalic’s arm but VAR confirmed the goal.
Orlando, who had twice humbled their cross-state rivals this season, continued to stymie Inter in the second half.
Luis Suarez forced a save from Orlando keeper Pedro Gallese while Messi twice threatened in the area only to find himself swamped in a sea of defenders.
Inter coach Javier Mascherano was visibly frustrated as he watched from the stands, having received a red card during the quarter-final win over Tigres UANL.
Orlando lost some momentum in the 59th minute when Guatemalan referee Walter Lopez denied them a penalty shout after Sergio Busquets’ foul on Ivan Angulo.
And the momentum shifted irrevocably Miami’s way in the 74th minute when substitute Tadeo Allende drew a foul in the box.
David Brekalo’s challenge included a tug on Allende’s jersey and earned him a second yellow card.
He departed as Messi went to the spot, the Argentine great firing past Gallese into the lower right corner of the net.
Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi sparked joyous celebrations with his second goal 11 minutes later.
Orlando had won two prior matches against Miami this season by a combined 7-1 margin, including a 4-1 rout earlier this month.
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