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LIVE: Chopra, Nadeem and Pathirage meet in Commonwealth Games javelin final

Follow live text updates and commentary stream coverage as India’s Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem faceoff.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 31: Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Team Sri Lanka celebrates during the Men's Javelin Throw Final during the Athletics on day eight of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Scotstoun Stadium on July 31, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Team Sri Lanka celebrates during the Men's Javelin Throw Final. [Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images]
By Kevin Hand and Anushe Engineer
Published On 31 Jul 2026

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  • Rumesh Pathirage is favourite amid the rivalry between Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem in the javelin final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
  • It is expected to begin at 8:15pm (19:15 GMT) at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland.