# Sumariwalla urges patience after Neeraj Chopra’s Commonwealth silver

2026-08-07T09:55:16+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Adille Sumariwalla, chairman of the Athletics Federation of India’s selection committee, has urged fans not to judge Neeraj Chopra by his Commonwealth Games silver medal. Chopra threw a season’s best 85.83 metres in Glasgow after returning from a lower-back injury. Sumariwalla said the two-time Olympic medallist’s record, including Olympic, World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold, merits patience. India Today reports that Chopra finished behind Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage, while Sportstar says the thrower’s fitness has remained a concern since his injury. Chopra is expected to compete at the Lausanne Diamond League and later the Asian Games.

## Coverage

- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/athletics/neeraj-chopra-silver-medal-cwg-human-after-all-sumariwalla-javelin-afi/article71316876.ece>
- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/athletics/story/neeraj-chopra-human-celebrate-commonwealth-games-silver-medal-afi-2965798-2026-08-07?utm_source=rss>

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