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Neeraj Takes Silver as Sri Lanka Strikes Gold

Aug 1, 2026
Updated August 29, 2026
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Neeraj Takes Silver as Sri Lanka Strikes Gold - Sports News | Krihaa
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  • 1Neeraj Chopra added another Commonwealth Games medal to his collection by winning silver in the men's javelin throw final in Glasgow.
  • 2Competing in chilly 14-degree conditions, the Olympic and world champion registered a season-best throw of 85.83m.
  • 3However, Sri Lanka's 23-year-old Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage stunned the field with a massive 89.75m throw in the second round to secure the gold medal.
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Neeraj Chopra added another Commonwealth Games medal to his collection by winning silver in the men's javelin throw final in Glasgow. Competing in chilly 14-degree conditions, the Olympic and world champion registered a season-best throw of 85.83m. However, Sri Lanka's 23-year-old Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage stunned the field with a massive 89.75m throw in the second round to secure the gold medal. India's Yash Vir Singh produced a personal-best 85.41m in his final attempt to clinch bronze, while Rohit Yadav finished seventh with 81.56m.

Despite missing out on gold, Neeraj welcomed the result, highlighting the significance of having two Indian athletes on the podium. He praised Yash Vir Singh for achieving a personal best and said his own comeback was progressing well after recording his best throw of the season. Defending champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan had a disappointing outing, finishing ninth with 77.41m and failing to qualify for the final eight. Thousands of spectators, including many Indian fans, packed the stadium to witness Neeraj's performance.

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