Historic Judo Golds, Neeraj-Yashvir Double Podium and Boxers' Show Lift India at CWG
Rumesh Pathirage won with an 89.75m throw, while Neeraj Chopra added silver and Yash Vir Singh took bronze for India.
- On Friday, Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage claimed gold in the men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with an 89.75m effort, while India's Neeraj Chopra secured silver with a season-best 85.83m.
- Debutant Yashvir Singh joined Chopra on the podium, launching a personal-best 85.41m throw in his final attempt to secure bronze and deliver India a historic double podium finish in the event.
- Returning from a lower back injury, Chopra competed in difficult windy conditions, while defending champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan was eliminated after three rounds with only 77.41m.
- India's judokas Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh captured the nation's maiden Commonwealth Games gold medals in judo, while 10 pugilists advanced to the finals after dominant boxing performances.
- Friday's results marked India's most successful campaign in these disciplines at the Commonwealth Games, punctuating a memorable day across judo, boxing, and athletics for the country's athletes.
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Neeraj Chopra, Yash Vir Singh join elite Indian athletics list with rare CWG double podium
Neeraj Chopra's silver medal and Yash Vir Singh's bronze in the men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 added more than two medals to India's tally. The result marked only the second time Indian athletes have finished on the podium together in the same men's athletics event at the Games, underlining the country's growing depth in field events.
CWG: Neeraj Chopra wins javelin throw silver, bronze for Yashvir
Glasgow: Indian javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra was not at his best under testing conditions but still delivered a silver medal while Yashvir Singh fetched a surprise bronze with his last throw in the Commonwealth Games here on Friday, July 31. The 28-year-old Tokyo Olympics champion produced a season’s best throw of 85.83 m in his second attempt, which was good enough for a second-place finish. His effort was just a shade better than the …
CWG 2026: Mansukh Mandaviya Hails Neeraj-Yashvir's Historic Javelin Double
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India created history in athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Chopra won the silver medal and debutant Singh claimed bronze in the men's javelin throw, delivering a landmark double podium finish for the country. Sports News | CWG 2026: Mansukh Mandaviya Hails Neeraj-Yashvir's Historic Javelin Double.
CWG 2026, July 31 wrap: Judo's red-letter day, Tejaswin magic light up Glasgow
India's day in Glasgow was driven by breakthrough judo golds, a javelin double podium and Tejaswin Shankar's decathlon bronze. The spread of medals and boxing finalists showed both range and resilience across the campaign.
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