# Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem in CWG javelin final today

2026-08-07T17:39:47+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem will face off in the Commonwealth Games 2026 men's javelin final on Friday after both advanced from a windy qualification round. India's Chopra threw 79.61m to finish fifth, while Pakistan's Nadeem managed 78.63m, his season's best. The two have met 11 times in international competitions, with Chopra leading 10-1. Nadeem's lone victory came at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he threw an Olympic record 92.97m. Two other Indians, Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh, also qualified for the final, finishing ninth and tenth respectively. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage topped qualifying with 82.84m. Chopra said the "windy and cold conditions" made throwing challenging. The final is expected to be closely watched, with the rivalry adding extra intensity.

## Coverage

- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/commonwealth-games/news/neeraj-chopra-vs-arshad-nadeem-head-to-head-record-results-cwg-2026/article71288001.ece>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/commonwealth-games-2026-neeraj-chopra-reaches-javelin-throw-final/article71285519.ece>

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