CWG 2026: Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh enter javelin final
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games final alongside teammates Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh. Chopra is aiming to reclaim the gold medal he won in 2018.
Why it matters
Neeraj Chopra is a prominent global athlete, and his performance is a major point of interest for international sports fans.
Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin final at the Commonwealth Games at the Scotstoun Stadium, on Thursday (July 30, 2026) after finishing fifth in the qualification round.
Chopra’s compatriots Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh also made it to the final, which will be held on August 1.
Chopra is bidding to reclaim the Commonwealth Games title. He won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast but missed the Birmingham 2022 edition due to an injury.
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