# Neeraj Chopra wins Commonwealth silver as Yash Vir takes bronze 2026-08-06T17:35:16+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Neeraj Chopra won silver in the Commonwealth Games men’s javelin final in Glasgow, throwing a season’s best 85.83 metres. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage took gold with 89.75m, while India’s Yash Vir Singh secured bronze with a personal-best 85.41m on his sixth attempt. Rohit Yadav finished seventh at 81.56m. Pakistan’s defending champion Arshad Nadeem placed ninth and missed the top eight. Chopra later said injuries had tested him over the past 10 months. The 28-year-old had dealt with an adductor injury, a lower back injury and other fitness problems before returning to competition. He credited his physiotherapist, coach and family for helping him rebuild his body and regain his rhythm. Chopra said he was pleased that two Indians shared the podium. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: athletics, Commonwealth Games, javelin, Neeraj Chopra, Yash Vir Singh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/neeraj-chopra-wins-commonwealth-silver-after-injury-hit-return/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/neeraj-chopra-wins-commonwealth-silver-after-injury-hit-return/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.