Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra returned to the podium for the first time in nearly a year. He admitted he was "scared" of getting injured again as he battled physical and mental doubts to clinch silver in the men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games.

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage secured Commonwealth Games gold with a strong throw. Neeraj Chopra returned from injury to claim the silver medal. Yash Vir Singh surprised many by winning a bronze medal. Pathirage's victory establishes him as the current world leader.

PM Modi and President Murmu congratulated Neeraj Chopra (silver), Yash Vir Singh (bronze) in javelin, Yamini Maurya (silver) in judo, and Tejaswin Shankar (bronze) in decathlon for their wins at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.

Commonwealth Games 2026: Glasgow's silver and Rumesh Pathirage's stunning rise have changed the conversation around Neeraj Chopra. The medals may still come, but can India's greatest javelin thrower dominate the sport again?

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to compete at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games starting this week at Scotstoun Stadium. Chopra won gold at the 2018 Gold Coast Games. But he had to miss the 2022 CWG in Birmingham because of a groin injury.