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Javelin throw final Live Updates, Asian Games 2026: No Neeraj Chopra in action, Rumesh Pathirage favourite for gold

The men's javelin medal round at the Asian Games on September 28 features Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh representing India. The titleholder, Neeraj Chopra, misses the competition due to an ankle ligament issue that halted his season prematurely.

Yadav enters following an 87.68-meter personal best for the year, while Singh steps in as a squad replacement after securing a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games. The Indian duo faces a competitive lineup that includes Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem and Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage, who claimed gold in Glasgow with an 89.75-meter throw.

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