Commonwealth Games 2026: Tejaswin Shankar wins India’s first-ever med…

India’s Tejaswin Shankar created history at the Commonwealth Games 2026 by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the men’s decathlon. Battling a long-standing knee injury, the 27-year-old showed remarkable determination to claim the bronze medal with a total of 7,976 points after two days of competition.

Tejaswin entered the event carrying a chronic patellar tendinitis, commonly known as jumper’s knee, which had already forced him to withdraw from the men’s high jump earlier in the Games. The injury left him emotional, and he was seen in tears after pulling out of an event in which he had previously won a Commonwealth Games bronze in Birmingham in 2022.

Despite the setback, Tejaswin decided to continue in the decathlon and produced one of the finest performances of his career. Competing across 10 disciplines over two days, he stayed in medal contention throughout the competition and delivered when it mattered most. milkshakeslot.online

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The Indian was placed second after the opening five events but slipped behind Canada’s Damian Warner on the second day. A strong performance in the javelin throw lifted him to third place after the ninth event, and he held on to the bronze with a fifth-place finish in the concluding 1500m race.

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Tejaswin, whose national record stands at 8,057 points, finished with 7,976 points, while Grenada’s Paris Olympic bronze medallist Lindon Victor won the gold with 8,096 points. Canada’s Damian Warner secured the silver with 8,036 points.

After the event, Tejaswin said the challenge of competing through pain motivated him.

“I don’t know if it was adversity or not. But I do know that the competitiveness in me is alive, and in these conditions and environment, I got the kick and the competitiveness,” he said.

“I feel good to be in that position where I want to chase something but it is not guaranteed. I feel I am an adrenalin junkie. I was enjoying the challenge when I was standing for the 1500m.”

The Commonwealth Games bronze adds to Tejaswin’s growing list of achievements. He had earlier won a silver medal in the decathlon at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou and continues to establish himself as one of India’s leading combined-event athletes.

Looking ahead, Tejaswin has already set his next target.

“I will try to get that feeling back, get fitter and healthier and go and try to win gold in the Asian Games,” he said.

Rohan Chowdhury, Glasgow

The men’s javelin final, one of the most anticipated events of the Commonwealth Games 2026 athletics programme, ended in a South Asian clean sweep at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow.

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage struck gold with a best throw of 89.75m, while India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra settled for silver with his season’s best effort of 85.83m. India’s Yash Vir Singh, competing in his first senior international event, claimed bronze with a personal best of 85.41m.

The weather forecast had predicted rain, but the showers stayed away. What remained, however, was the biting cold and swirling winds that made life difficult for the throwers. Several attempts drifted towards the media centre end because of the gusts, highlighting the challenging conditions. Chopra himself arrived for the post-event media interaction wearing a woollen cap.

“However, better than yesterday. As the competition progressed, the wind started to increase its power,” Chopra said while describing the conditions.

While the medals were decided on the runway, the evening also reflected the remarkable rise of Indian men’s javelin over the last few years, and the leadership qualities of Neeraj Chopra.

At the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, Kishore Jena shared the podium with Chopra. Since then, athletes such as Sachin Yadav, Rohit Yadav, DP Manu and now Yash Vir Singh have consistently emerged on the international stage, underlining India’s growing depth in the discipline. Through injuries, setbacks and changing competitors, Chopra has remained the constant figure leading the group.

That leadership was once again evident in Glasgow.

Making his debut at a major international championship, Yash Vir entered the final under immense pressure. Chopra revealed that he had been motivating the youngster throughout the competition.

“I am very happy that Yashveer did his personal best at such a place where it was very important.”

“I told Yash in the qualification round to give that extra effort and make the final. In the final, I told him that this is the last throw and to give his best, so that he could motivate himself and all the Indians.”

Yash Vir responded with the biggest throw of his career to secure a place on the podium.

Chopra also reflected on Rohit Yadav’s performance while praising the depth that Indian javelin has developed.

“Rohit’s throw was a little disappointing today, but Yash produced a very good throw. I always tell him that opportunities like these, especially at major Games that come every four years, should never be wasted. You get such chances after a long time. Today, Yash made full use of that opportunity and delivered a great throw.”

Perhaps Chopra’s most telling comments were about the future of Indian javelin. Having endured an injury-hit phase himself, the Olympic champion said it gives him confidence to see several Indian throwers capable of delivering on the big stage.

“I feel very good. The most important thing is that if I’m not on the field because of an injury, it’s reassuring to know that there are people who can carry the event forward and throw well. They are doing very well. Yash Vir has crossed 85 metres now. Rohit had thrown 87 metres before coming here. Sachin is also doing very well. Our junior javelin throwers are performing really well, and I’m very happy to see Indian javelin growing so much.”

For years, Indian men’s javelin revolved around Neeraj Chopra. In Glasgow, even with a silver, the Olympic champion perhaps found a bigger reason to smile — the next generation is already announcing itself.

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Indian javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra was not at his best under testing conditions but still delivered a silver medal while Yashvir Singh fetched a surprise bronze with his last throw in the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.

The 28-year-old Tokyo Olympics champion produced a season’s best throw of 85.83m in his second attempt, which was good enough for a second place finish. His effort on Friday was just a shade better than the 85.69m he had come up while finishing fourth at the Doha Diamond League on June 19, his only other event this season.

The 24-year-old Yashvir on his debut at Games stunned one and all with a personal best 85.41m throw in his sixth and final attempt as Indians finish 2-3 on the podium. His earlier personal best was 83.72m. He was at seventh spot after the penultimate round with his third attempt measuring 81.33m before producing a memorable 85.41m throw to join Chopra on the podium.

Sri Lankan star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the gold as expected with a best throw of 89.75m which he recorded in his second attempt.

The near-90m throw was noteworthy as the athletes were competing under cold and windy conditions. He is the lone javelin thrower this season to have breached the 90m mark. He has a personal and season best throw of 92.62m which he had recorded while winning the Rome Diamond League title in June.

Chopra had returned from a lower back injury that has troubled him since September last year. The injury delayed his return until the Diamond League in Doha. It was his second Commonwealth Games, having won a gold in the 2018 edition in Gold Coast.

He indicated that he was still not at his full fitness but slowly getting there.

“I can’t say fitness is like before. But I’m getting there slowly. There is still time for the Asian Games. I will compete in Diamond League before that. There will be more improvement. Will improve slowly,” Chopra said after his event.

Chopra said his comeback from injury has been satisfactory.

“Although we always want the national anthem to play but I did my season best and comeback is going okay, there are other competitions as well. I am happy,” he said.

“The weather was better than yesterday. It was good in the staring but later it became cold and there was wind.

“I also had a one go throw only, I thought it will go further but it didn’t fly. I thought I could have pushed myself further. I’m trying to get into my rhythm. I am not able to do that well in these conditions, I like hot weather … (I’m) Indian blood.” For Yashvir, sharing the podium with Chopra was a happy moment for him.

“I am happy that I could do my personal best and also get a medal in such conditions,” he said.

The third Indian in the fray, Rohit Yadav finished seventh with a best throw of 81.56m.

Interestingly, athletes from the Indian subcontinent swept all the men’s javelin throw medals in the Games.

However, Pakistan’s defending champion and reigning Olympic gold medallist was eliminated after three rounds with a best distance of 77.41m.

Reigning world champion Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago finished sixth with 82.55m.

Chopra opened with a 80.97m before his second round throw of 85.83m which was his best of the day. His third and fourth attempts measured 81.29m and 80.73m respectively while his last two throws were fouls.

He led the 12-athlete field briefly but Pathirage sent his spear to 89.75m, just one-fourth of a metre short of the coveted 90m mark, in his second attempt to snatch the lead, which he held till the end. Ironically, all of his five other attempts were fouls.

The 23-year-old has been in tremendous form, as he has won title seven times out of eight competitions he participated so far in the season. He has won the Diamond League titles in Doha and Rome and finished second in Rabat, Morocco.

Asmita Dey made history at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after becoming the first Indian judoka to win a gold medal at the event. The 23-year-old from Tripura fought back brilliantly to defeat Canada’s Heidi Quach in the women’s 48kg final and script a landmark moment for Indian judo.

Judo has been part of the Commonwealth Games since the 1990 edition in Auckland, and although Indian athletes have won several medals over the years, none had managed to stand on top of the podium until Asmita’s remarkable victory in Glasgow.

The final did not begin well for the Indian judoka. Asmita found herself trailing early after conceding a yuko and then receiving a penalty, allowing Quach to take control of the contest. With the Canadian holding the advantage, Asmita had to fight her way back into the bout.

The Indian responded strongly by increasing the intensity of her attacks and putting her opponent under pressure. Her efforts paid off as she levelled the scores at 1-1 shortly after the halfway stage of the four-minute contest.

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Both judokas continued to battle hard during the remaining regulation time, but neither could land the decisive score. With the contest still tied, the gold medal match moved into the Golden Score period, where the first scoring move would decide the winner.

Asmita held her nerve during the sudden-death contest. She launched a decisive attack at the right moment and earned another yuko, sealing a famous victory and becoming India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games judo champion.

The gold medal was a reward for Asmita’s determination and composure. Despite trailing early, she never lost confidence and produced one of the finest performances of her career when it mattered the most.

“I have worked so hard for this. Before this medal, I was unable to sleep in India. I used to stay awake thinking about the fights. Even if my body was tired, I was not able to sleep. I used to feel restless and then wake up for training at 5.30,” Asmita said after winning the Gold medal.

Who is Asmita Dey?

Asmita hails from Belonia in South Tripura and trains at the National Centre of Excellence (NCOE), Bhopal. Born on March 22, 2003, she comes from a humble family and is the daughter of a bicycle mechanic. She initially competed in athletics before taking up judo in 2015 and later joined the Sports Authority of India’s NCOE in Bhopal.

Before winning Commonwealth Games gold, Asmita had already built an impressive record. She won gold at the 2025 African Open in Casablanca, claimed the 2023 Junior Asia Cup title, won silver at the 2023 Asian Open in Kuwait City, bronze at the 2024 Commonwealth Judo Championships and finished fifth at the 2026 Senior Asian Judo Championships.