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After eight years, Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is once again ready to showcase his prowess at the Commonwealth Games. Neeraj, who won gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018, will now aim to win gold for the country at Glasgow 2026. However, this time the challenge will be greater than ever before. In the men’s javelin throw event, current and former Olympic medalists, as well as world champions, are participating, making the battle for gold extremely exciting and intense.

Neeraj Chopra has only competed in one competition this year since returning from a back injury. He finished fourth at the Doha Diamond League in June with a best throw of 85.69 meters. Since then, he has focused on fitness and technique and now feels ready for a bigger challenge.

Commonwealth Games 2026 Men’s Javelin Throw Athletes

Cameron McEntyre (Australia), Keyshawn Strachan (Bahamas), Ben East (England), Anderson Peters (Grenada), Neeraj Chopra (India), Rohit Yadav (India), Yashvir Singh (India), Elvis Graham (Jamaica), Julius Yego (Kenya), Chinecherem Nnamdi (Nigeria), Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan), Muhammad Yasir (Pakistan), Lakona Gerega (Papua New Guinea), Douw Smit (South Africa), Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage (Sri Lanka), Sumedha Ranasinghe (Sri Lanka), Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago), Usufono Eneli (Tuvalu)

Which giants will Neeraj face?

The world’s leading athletes are present to give Neeraj Chopra a tough fight in Glasgow:

• Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan): Current Olympic champion and defending Commonwealth Games gold medallist.
• Anderson Peters (Grenada): Two-time world champion, considered one of the greatest javelin throwers of all time.
• Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago): Experienced Olympic gold medalist.
• Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage (Sri Lanka): Has been in great form this season and is among the top javelin throwers.

When and where to watch the match

The men’s javelin throw qualification will take place on July 30th at 2:55 PM, while the final will be played on August 1st at 12:45 AM. Indian viewers will be able to watch the competition live on Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), and DD Sports. Live streaming will be available on Sony LIV. All eyes will now be on whether Neeraj Chopra will be able to repeat his golden history at the Commonwealth Games after eight years, or whether a new champion will emerge this time.