CWG 2026 Updates: Neeraj Chopra grabs silver; bronze for Yashvir

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.The 28-year-old Tokyo Olympics champion produced a season best throw of 85.83m in his second attempt,...

India's Yashvir Singh comes up with a moment of magic and hits 85.41m, pushing himself into medal contention.With that personal best effort, he is in third position currently, behind Sri Lankan Rumesh Pathirage (89.75m) and compatriot Neeraj Chopra (85.83m).  

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage continues to lead after Round 5 with only a valid effort. Neeraj Chopra comes up with a sub-80 effort and steps over.Standings after Round 5: 1. Rumesh Pathirage: 89.75m2. Neeraj Chopra: 85.83m3. Douw Smit: 82.88m4. Anderson Peters: 82.55m5. Rohit Yadav: 81.56m6....

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage comes up with sub-80 effort in his fourth go and steps over the scratch line.Standings after Round 4:1. Rumesh Pathirage: 89.75m2. Neeraj Chopra: 85.83m3. Douw Smit: 82.88m4. Anderson Peters: 82.55m5. Rohit Yadav: 81.56m5. Yashvir Singh: 81.33m6. Benjamin East:...

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage leads after Round 3 of the javelin finals with India's Neeraj Chopra occupying the second spot. Two other Indians -- Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh -- are in the top-8 positions. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem has crashed out with a best effort of 77.41m.Standings after...

Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem manages a best effort of 77.41m and exits from the finals.Standings after Round 2:Rumesh Pathirage (Sri Lanka): 89.75mNeeraj Chopra (India): 85.83mDouw Smit (South Africa):  82.88mRohit Yadav (India):  81.56m

Tejaswin Shankar scripted history as he became the first Indian to win a decathlon medal in the Commonwealth Games, clinching a bronze.Tejaswin collected a total of 7976 points in the gruelling 10-event discipline competed over two days.He had won a high jump bronze in the 2022 edition in...

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage hits 89.75m in his second attempt to take the pole position in the javelin throw final. India's Neeraj Chopra (85.83m) and Rohit Yadav (81.56m) are currently second and third respectively. 

Neeraj Chopra hits season's best distance of 85.83m in his second attempt in the finals and currently leads the pack. England's Benjamin East, who was leading after round 1 with 81.12m, hits only 76.53m in his second go. Australia's Cameron McEntyre covers a distance of 72.34m.

Neeraj Chopra opens his campaign in the Commonwealth Games javelin final with a throw of 80.97m.The other Indian in the event, Yashvir, starts with a foul on his first attempt.India's third thrower Rohit Yadav opens with a poor attempt of 77.50m.England's Benjamin East currently leads after...

India's Priya Ghanghas defeats England's Lucy Kings-Wheatley to reach the women's 60kg final.It was a closely fought contest. Priya took the opening round 4-1 to make a strong start, but the English boxer hit back to win the second round by the same score, making it all square going into the...