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For Neeraj Chopra & Co., wind made life difficult in qualifying

For Neeraj Chopra & Co., wind made life difficult in qualifying

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5 min readJul 30, 2026 07:38 PM IST In a low 80s qualification of the javelin at the Commonwealth Games 2026, India packed in 1/4th of the 12-man final, led by Neeraj Chopra’s 79.61 metres on 5th place. Rohit Yadav (78.37) on 10th place and Yash Vir Singh (78.36) on 11th, made it 3 Indians for the Friday finale. Chopra improved on his first 76.28 to sit on fifth at 79.61m. A CWG champion from 2018, a harbinger of his Olympic gold, Chopra is returning from injury this time. He had missed the 2022 edition because of injury. Chopra told the Olympic channel and other media, “I’m happy I’m in final. That was goal for final. Throw was ok. The goal is to go in final and give my best there.” India’s greatest athlete would elaborate on conditions, “Conditions were not best for javelin throwers. Not only cold but windy. And wind also not from front. It’s very hard to process. But sometimes I thought I’ll throw there but wind would come from other side. …

‘Rumesh is good boy, friend.. Goal to make finals, so happy with throw’

‘Rumesh is good boy, friend.. Goal to make finals, so happy with throw’

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5 min readUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 06:53 PM IST In a low 80s qualification of the javelin at the Commonwealth Games 2026, India packed in 1/4th of the 12-man final, led by Neeraj Chopra’s 79.61 metres on the 5th place. Rohit Yadav (78.37) on 10th place and Yash Vir Singh (78.36) on 11th, made it 3 Indians for the Friday finale. Chopra improved on his first 76.28 to sit on fifth at 79.61m. A CWG champion from 2018, a harbinger of his Olympic gold, Chopra is returning from injury this time. He had missed the 2022 edition. Chopra told the Olympic channel and other media, “I’m happy I’m in final. That was goal for final. Throw was ok. 79m throw in happy with. The goal is to go in final and give my best there.” India’s greatest athlete would elaborate on conditions, “Conditions were not best for javelin throwers. Not only cold but windy. And wind also not from front. It’s very hard to process. But sometimes you thought I’ll throw there but wind would …

Indian star looks to book place in final

Indian star looks to book place in final

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3 min readUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 03:01 PM IST Neeraj Chopra is in action for India in the Commonwealth Games on Thursday, aiming to qualify for the medal round on Friday. Alongside Neeraj, India have two more athletes in Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh in the fray. All three will be up against reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan and Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka in a marquee men’s javelin clash as India seek to better last edition’s medal haul in Commonwealth Games athletics events. A lower back injury has been troubling Chopra since September 2025 and he made a delayed start to the season at Doha Diamond League on June 19. He finished fourth with a throw of 85.69m — a modest one by his high standards. With another round of rehabilitation and training for a month at his training base in Bienne in Switzerland, the 28-year-old two-time Olympic medallist Indian superstar would be looking to repeat his gold-winning performance at 2018 Gold Coast CWG. He reached here on Friday from Switzerland. …

Who Neeraj Chopra will face at Doha DL

Who Neeraj Chopra will face at Doha DL

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2 min readJun 19, 2026 12:40 PM IST Double Olympic medallist and former World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to make his competitive return at the Doha Diamond League on Friday. Neeraj, who suffered a back injury during the 2025 Tokyo World Championships, is returning after a long injury layoff and is looking to book his Commonwealth Games berth after being named provisionally in the squad by the Athletics Federation of India. ALSO READ | Neeraj Chopra at Doha Diamond League 2026 Live Streaming: When and where to watch javelin event live Doha, often dubbed a paradise for Javelin Throwers, has seen some of the biggest throws in recent times. In fact, Neeraj also went past the coveted 90m mark last year at Doha. He will be up against a World class field in Doha that has: reigning world champion Keshorn Walcott, former world champion Anderson Peters, Sri Lankan prodigy and World leader Rumesh Pathirage, Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch, and Kenyan star Julius Yego. Neeraj’s competition at Doha DL Rumesh Pathirage: …