Neeraj Chopra secured silver and Yashvir Singh claimed bronze in the javelin throw event. This marked a historic medal double for India on the Commonwealth Games podium. Chopra expressed happiness sharing the podium with Singh after his personal best performance.

India, Aug. 1 -- The much-awaited Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem showdown at the Commonwealth Games 2026 men's javelin throw final ended in a surprising fashion, with the defending champion missing out on the podium race.

In the biggest event for India, the men’s javelin final, Neeraj Chopra and Yash Vir won silver and bronze respectively.