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Yash Vir Singh, Rohit Yadav fulfil Neeraj Chopra’s long-time javelin desire through Asian Games 2026 podium finish

Indian athletics celebrated a momentous achievement at the Asian Games 2026 as Yash Vir Singh and Rohit Yadav secured a double podium in the men’s javelin final. Yash Vir captured the silver medal by launching a personal-best throw of 85.72 meters on his final attempt, while teammate Rohit claimed the bronze with a strong mark of 84.35 meters.

Sri Lankan competitor Rumesh Pathirage captured the gold medal after registering a throw of 88.55 meters. The impressive collective display realized a long-held aspiration for Olympic star Neeraj Chopra, who expressed immense satisfaction over seeing multiple Indian throwers excel at the elite international level.

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