Indian javelin throwers Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav secured a historic double podium at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.
Stepping up in the absence of defending champion Neeraj Chopra, 24-year-old Yashvir hurled a career-best 85.72 metres on his final attempt to clinch the silver medal. Teammate Rohit Yadav delivered a steady performance to claim bronze with a throw of 84.35 metres.
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage took gold with an 88.55m effort. The twin medals boosted India’s athletics haul and overall medal tally at the continental showpiece.
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