India's New Javelin Star! Yashvir Singh Wins Bronze On CWG Debut, Earns Neeraj Chopra's Praise

New Delhi: India performed brilliantly by winning two medals in the men's javelin event of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal, while Yashvir Singh turned the tables in his last attempt and won the bronze. The gold medal went to Ramesha Pathirana of Sri Lanka. After the end of the match, the most talked about statement was Neeraj Chopra, in which he described Yashveer Singh's performance as a bigger achievement for Indian athletics than his silver medal.

Is that why this victory was special?

After winning the medal, Neeraj said that the happiest moment for him was to see another Indian player standing with him on the podium. He said that the way Yashveer handled himself under pressure in a big tournament is praiseworthy. Neeraj believes that now Javelin in India is not limited to just one name. New players are continuously emerging and this is the biggest indicator of the strong future of any sport.

How did the whole pitch turn in the last throw?

Yashvir Singh was not looking in rhythm from the beginning. In the first five attempts, he was behind in the medal race and the match seemed to be slipping away. But in the last attempt he surprised everyone by throwing the javelin of 85.41 meters. This one throw took him straight to third place. Not only this, he also recorded his personal best performance and left behind many experienced players.

What did Yashvir say?

After winning the bronze medal, Yashvir admitted that the initial throws were not as expected. However, he was confident that if the last effort was made with full force, the situation could change. He said that it was most important to have faith in oneself and that faith got him his first major international medal. According to him, this is the beginning and he wants to perform even better in future.

#WATCH | Glasgow, Scotland: Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra says, "It brings back memories of the Asian Games, where Saurav and I both won medals. I’m really happy that Yashvir achieved a personal best at such a crucial moment. It feels great to be on the podium together. It’s… https://t.co/h7p7sdmx5W pic.twitter.com/opHiuKkiHZ

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Has Indian javelin now entered a new era?

There was a time when India's hopes rested only on Neeraj Chopra, but now the picture seems to be changing. New players are constantly presenting challenges at the international level. Two Indian players reaching the podium in the same event in Glasgow is being considered a sign of this change. Neeraj's experience and the emerging confidence of young players like Yashvir seem to be laying a strong foundation for the future for Indian athletics.