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Ashish Yadav wins silver, becomes only second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to medal at World U20s

Ashish Yadav wins silver, becomes only second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to medal at World U20s

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Ashish Yadav won a silver in the men’s javelin throw event to open India’s medal account, while national senior record holder Pooja Singh qualified for the women’s high jump final at the World Athletics U20 Championships here. Yadav’s third round throw of 74.09m fetched him the silver medal while T Dharanidharan, the other Indian in the fray in the men’s javelin throw finals on Friday, finished sixth with 72.35m. Yadav’s effort was 40cm short of his personal best of 74.49m, which he had recorded during the Indian Open Throws Competition in Patiala in March. The 19-year-old Yadav became the second Indian, after two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, to win a silver in the event. Chopra had won gold and set the still-standing world junior record of 86.48m in the 2016 edition in Poland. The gold medal went to South Africa’s Jan-Hendrik Heymans who sent his spear to 80.50m, the season’s U20 world lead, in his sixth and final attempt. Dominica’s Addison James clinched the bronze medal with a throw of 73.89m. Mohommed Ashfaq, who broke …

Neeraj Chopra becomes co-owner of UBS Athletics Kids Cup initiative

Neeraj Chopra becomes co-owner of UBS Athletics Kids Cup initiative

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Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra has taken a bigger role in grassroots sports by becoming the co-owner of the UBS Athletics Kids Cup, a nationwide initiative aimed at encouraging children to take up athletics and lead active lifestyles. Chopra, who has served as the programme’s ambassador for the past two seasons, said his decision to become a co-owner was driven by his belief in expanding opportunities for young athletes across the country. The UBS Athletics Kids Cup is one of India’s largest grassroots athletics programmes, having engaged more than 2.5 lakh children across over 2,500 schools in five cities. “Over the last two seasons, I have seen the impact that UBS Athletics Kids Cup has created for children across schools. Every child deserves an opportunity to discover and showcase their talent, and becoming co-owner felt like the natural next step because I truly believe in the vision we’re building together,” Chopra said. “Our ambition is to reach one million children and inspire many more youngsters to embrace sport. I look forward to sharing my own experiences …

Neeraj Chopra becomes co-owner of UBS Athletics Kids Cup initiative

“Past 10 months tested me in ways I never expected,” says Neeraj Chopra after CWG silver

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India’s two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, on Wednesday, reflected on his tough road to the 2026 Commonwealth Games silver medal. “There are throws that travel far, and then there are moments that carry the weight of an entire journey,” he wrote in a social media post. “This one means so much more than the distance.” Chopra, who had bagged the men’s javelin throw gold medal on his Commonwealth Games debut back in 2018, had been struggling with injuries in recent past. It even ended his medal winning streak at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last year. “The past 10 months has tested me in ways I never expected,” he said. “Recovering from multiple injuries, rebuilding my body, finding my rhythm again, and learning to be patient when all I wanted was to compete. He noted that he wasn’t even sure if he’ll compete in the 2026 season and still had to push through to give it a shot. “I was training every day without knowing if I will even have a season to …

How Indian Army athletes powered India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign

How Indian Army athletes powered India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign

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India finished fourth in the medal standings at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a total of 39 medals; 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. While athletes from across the country contributed to India’s success, one group stood out throughout the Games, athletes representing the Indian Army. Army athletes accounted for 16 of India’s 39 medals, making them one of the biggest contributors to the country’s campaign. Their biggest impact came in boxing, where India won 10 medals, eight of them through Army boxers. Most are part of the Army’s Mission Olympic Programme, which provides elite athletes with world-class coaching, training facilities and support. Here’s a look at the Indian Army athletes who helped India secure a top-four finish at Glasgow 2026. Sakshi Chaudhary Sakshi Chaudhary won gold in the women’s 51kg boxing event. She joined the Indian Army in December 2022 as a Havildar in the Corps of Military Police under the Mission Olympic Programme and trains at the Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune. Preeti Pawar Preeti Pawar claimed gold in the …

Neeraj Chopra to face Pathirage, Nadeem at Lausanne Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra to face Pathirage, Nadeem at Lausanne Diamond League

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India’s Neeraj Chopra will take on one of the strongest men’s javelin fields of the season when he competes at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland on August 21. The two-time Olympic medallist is set to face reigning Commonwealth Games champion and world leader Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka, Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, reigning world champion Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago, former world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada and former Olympic champion Thomas Röhler of Germany. Also in the field are Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic, Germany’s Julian Weber, Switzerland’s Simon Wieland and American Curtis Thompson, the world No. 2 this season. Third competition since injury comeback The Lausanne meet will be Chopra’s third competition since returning from a lower-back injury that kept him out of action from September last year. The 28-year-old began his comeback by finishing fourth at the Doha Diamond League in June with a throw of 85.69m before improving to a season-best 85.83m to claim silver at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. “Although …

Neeraj Chopra to face Pathirage, Nadeem at Lausanne Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra and the burden of greatness

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There is an old saying in sport: the hardest thing is not reaching the top, but staying there. Few Indian athletes understand that better than Neeraj Chopra. On Friday night in Glasgow, Chopra produced a best throw of 85.83m to win a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games. It was another podium finish at a major international championship, another medal for India, and another reminder that, even after nearly a decade at the highest level, he remains among the world’s elite. Yet, almost immediately, the conversation shifted elsewhere. Why wasn’t it gold? It is a question that says less about Neeraj Chopra’s performance than it does about the extraordinary expectations he now carries every time he steps onto a runway. It’s almost as if we’ve stopped watching Neeraj compete against other athletes. We’re watching him compete against an idealised version of Neeraj Chopra that we’ve constructed over the last decade. Paradox of greatness Silver has somehow become an underachievement. That is the paradox of greatness. The better an athlete becomes, the narrower the definition of …

Neeraj Chopra, Yashvir Singh deliver historic javelin double for India at CWG 2026

Neeraj Chopra, Yashvir Singh deliver historic javelin double for India at CWG 2026

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India scripted history in the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Friday as Neeraj Chopra and Yashvir Singh clinched silver and bronze respectively, securing the country’s first-ever double podium in the event. Neeraj, returning to the Commonwealth Games after missing the 2022 edition, produced a best effort of 85.83m to finish second behind Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage, who struck gold with 89.75m. While Neeraj’s medal was expected, it was Yashvir Singh who stole the limelight. The 24-year-old unleashed a stunning 85.41m throw with his sixth and final attempt to leap into the bronze medal position, crossing the coveted 85m mark for the first time in his career. The throw was a new personal best and earned him his maiden international medal. The double podium marked a landmark moment for Indian athletics. It was the first time India had won two medals in the men’s javelin throw at a Commonwealth Games. Yashvir also became only the third Indian man to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s javelin throw, joining Kashinath Naik, …

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9 LIVE: Neeraj Chopra eyes javelin gold, boxers target finals – Blog, updates

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9 LIVE: Neeraj Chopra eyes javelin gold, boxers target finals – Blog, updates

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After another successful outing that saw Lovepreet Singh and Seema Kaliramna add silver and bronze, respectively, to India’s medal tally, the country’s athletes return for a crucial Day 9 at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The spotlight will be on Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, who takes centre stage in the men’s javelin throw final. Joining him will be compatriots Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh, as India eyes multiple medals. The boxing ring promises another busy day with ten Indian pugilists just one win away from the gold medal bouts. Lovlina Borgohain, Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria, Arundhati Chaudhary, Sakshi Chaudhary, Priya Ghanghas, Jadumani Singh, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal, and Narender Berwal will all be in semi-final action. India will also look to make an impact in judo, with Harsh Singh, Shraddha Chopade, Rohit Majgul, Asmita Dey, and Yamini Maurya beginning their campaigns, while medal bouts are scheduled later in the evening. In athletics, Tejaswin Shankar continues his decathlon campaign with five events on the schedule, including the 110m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw …

Lovepreet wins silver; Seema Kaliramna adds discus bronze on day 8

Lovepreet wins silver; Seema Kaliramna adds discus bronze on day 8

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India added two more medals to its tally at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday as Lovepreet Singh claimed silver in the men’s +110kg weightlifting before Seema Kaliramna capped off the day with bronze in the women’s discus throw. Meanwhile, Tejaswin Shankar ended the opening day of the decathlon in second place, keeping himself firmly in medal contention. Lovepreet looked destined for India’s second weightlifting gold of the Games after producing a dominant display in the snatch. The Indian heavyweight lifted 176kg to set new Commonwealth Games and national records, opening up a 10kg lead over the field heading into the clean and jerk. He followed it up with successful lifts of 205kg and 212kg in the clean and jerk to finish with a national record total of 388kg. However, New Zealand’s David Liti produced a stunning comeback, lifting 223kg in his second clean and jerk attempt to edge the Indian by just one kilogram with a winning total of 389kg. England’s Andrew Griffiths took bronze with 356kg. India signed off the day …

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. …