A specialised javelin-throwing machine procured for Rs 15 lakh under 'Make in India' is lying uninstalled, wrapped in polythene, and exposed to Delhi's monsoon at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.
Ashish Yadav won silver in the men's javelin at the U20 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, ending India's 10-year wait for a medal in the event.
Indian high jumper Basant Kumar Meghwal won a historic silver medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, clearing a personal-best 2.21m. Fellow Indian athlete Shahnavaz secured bronze in the long jump.
Nineteen-year-old Ashish Yadav won a silver medal in the javelin throw at the U20 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a 74.09-metre throw, marking India's first medal in the event since Neeraj Chopra's 2016 gold.
Pakistan Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem blamed cold Glasgow weather for his ninth-place finish at the Commonwealth Games, citing a stiff body that affected his run-up. He managed 77.41 metres and looks ahead to the Lausanne Diamond League.
Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem finished ninth in the Commonwealth Games javelin throw in Glasgow, sparking criticism over his lack of preparation, coaching disputes, and inadequate institutional support.
Yash Vir Singh won a bronze medal in the men's javelin final at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, throwing 85.41 metres on his final attempt to finish behind Rumesh Tharanga and Neeraj Chopra.
Sydney doctor Mackenzie Little secured javelin gold at the Commonwealth Games, immediately returning to her ENT registrar role. Kurtis Marschall won his third consecutive pole vault title with a Games record, while Brooke Buschkuehl earned long jump bronze.
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won Commonwealth Games javelin gold in Glasgow with an 89.75m throw, establishing a new rivalry with India's Neeraj Chopra (silver) and Yash Vir Singh (bronze), despite challenging conditions.
Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal with an 85.83m throw, and Yashvir Singh surprisingly won bronze with 85.41m in the men's javelin at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage claimed gold with 89.75m.
Neeraj Chopra won silver with an 85.83m throw, and Yashvir Singh secured bronze with a personal best of 85.41m at the Commonwealth Games 2026, marking a memorable double podium finish for India in men's javelin.
Neeraj Chopra clinched silver and Yashvir Singh secured bronze in the men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games, marking a historic medal double for India. Both athletes expressed joy, with Singh achieving a personal best and Chopra a season-best.
Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a season-best 85.83m javelin throw, while fellow Indian Yashvir Singh earned bronze with a personal best 85.41m. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won gold.
India achieved its most successful day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing six medals across judo and athletics, including two historic judo golds. The haul increased India's total tally to 23 medals, placing them 10th, just one medal behind Wales.
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage secured the men's javelin gold medal at the Doha Diamond League with a throw of 81.35m. Grenada's Anderson Peters took silver (83.27m), and USA's Curtis Thompson claimed bronze after a foul on his final attempt. India's Neeraj Chopra finished fourth with 85.69m, missing the final round.
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra will miss the Doha Diamond League on June 19 due to a back injury. He is undergoing rehabilitation in Switzerland and focusing on upcoming Commonwealth and Asian Games.
Yan secured javelin gold at Bislett Stadium, Norway, with a 67.11m throw despite 9°C temperatures and rain. Her opening attempt was sufficient for victory, with coaches opting to skip remaining rounds due to injury risk.
18-year-old Chinese javelin thrower Yan Ziyi won the Oslo Diamond League event with a throw of 67.11 meters, significantly outperforming the second-place finisher.
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka threw 92.62m in the javelin at the Rome Diamond League, the 2nd-best Asian record, surpassing Cheng and Chopra but trailing Nadeem's 92.97m. India's Sachin Yadav debuted poorly with 79.18m.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lauded India as a "critical anchor" for Indo-Pacific stability, emphasizing its role in balancing power. He also discussed co-production of Javelin missiles in India to address US shortages and enhance military interoperability.
Sarah Kwong Sze-oi makes history as the first Hong Kong woman to throw the javelin over 50 metres, achieving 51.27m at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships, also breaking a 10-year-old all-age record.
Chinese teenager Yan Ziyi set a new women's javelin Asian record of 71.74m at the Diamond League Xiamen, a day after her 18th birthday. She also broke her own U20 world record and ranks second all-time globally.
18-year-old Yan Ziyi set a new Asian record in women's javelin at the Xiamen Diamond League with a throw of 71.74m, nearing the world record and easily surpassing the previous Asian best.
Shericka Jackson dominated the 200m at the Xiamen Diamond League, winning in 21.87s. In the javelin, 18-year-old Yan Ziyi set new records.
