Neeraj Chopra Bags Silver, Yashvir Singh Bronze in Glasgow CWG

Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a season-best effort of 85.83 metres. He was joined on the podium by compatriot Yashvir Singh, who clinched the bronze medal with a personal best throw of 85.41 metres. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage made history by winning his nation's first-ever athletics gold in the event with an 89.75-metre throw. Defending champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan suffered an unexpected early exit after failing to progress past the initial three attempts.

Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria advanced to the women's 57kg final after a dominant Referee Stop Contest victory over Lesotho's Rapelang Maselela. This win guarantees India at least a silver medal in the category, following her previous victory against England's Elise Glynn. India's boxing contingent is showing significant strength, with Lovlina Borgohain leading a total of 10 Indian boxers into their respective gold medal bouts. In weightlifting, Lovepreet Singh narrowly missed out on a gold medal, securing a silver in a highly competitive 110kg category.

India has now amassed 19 medals at the Glasgow Games, including five gold, nine silver, and five bronze achievements. Current gold medallists include Mirabai Chanu, Sharmila Dhankar, Dilip Gavit, Asmita Dey, and Harsh Singh. The nation prepares for a busy Saturday with pole vaulters Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar, and triple jumpers Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran competing for podium spots. This collective performance places India in a strong position to significantly increase its overall medal count as the finals for boxing and athletics commence.