Nadeem Advances as Rivalry with Chopra IntensifiesOlympic champion Arshad Nadeem qualified for the Commonwealth Games 2026 men’s javelin final on Thursday after registering a season-best throw of 78.63 metres in the qualification round in Glasgow. Nadeem opened with the 78.63m effort, briefly moving ahead of India’s Neeraj Chopra, who managed 76.48m with his first throw. Pakistan’s Second Entrant Misses FinalPakistan’s second entrant, Muhammad Yasir Sultan, began with a foul before recording 71.42m on his second attempt. He improved to 74.36m with his final throw but missed out on qualification for the medal round. Star-Studded Final LineupThe top 12 athletes progressed to the final, where Nadeem will compete for a medal on Friday.