Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:30am on 01 Aug 2026,Saturday Sports
India enjoyed a memorable outing in the men's javelin throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing two podium finishes. Neeraj Chopra claimed the silver medal with a season-best throw of 85.83m, continuing his strong comeback on the international stage. Rising star Yash Vir Singh produced a personal-best 85.41m on his final attempt to win bronze. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage stunned the field with a superb 89.75m throw to capture the gold medal. Defending champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan failed to reach the final eight, making the result one of the biggest surprises of the athletics competition. (PC: PTI)
