Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage produced a shocking throw to beat Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem for the 2026 CWG men's javelin gold medal.

India secured a historic double podium in men's javelin at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with Neeraj Chopra winning silver and debutant Yashvir Singh claiming a surprise bronze. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won gold in the event.

India, July 31 -- Day 9 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow promises to be action-packed for India. Neeraj Chopra, the nation's biggest athletics star will hunt for a second Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is a defending javelin champion at Commonwealth Games having won the gold medal in Birmingham in 2022. At CWG 2026, Nadeem will renew his rivalry with India's double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra.

Neeraj Chopra expresses joy in returning to the Commonwealth Games, reflecting on his journey and competitive spirit in javelin throw.

Neeraj has taken the field only once this season, at the Doha Diamond League, but Nair assured that the javelin thrower is in shape to deliver his best in Glasgow.