Pathirage challenges Chopra-Nadeem javelin rivalry in Commonwealth final

Pakistan-India javelin rivalry returns to the global stage on Friday as reigning champion Arshad Nadeem looks to defend his Commonwealth Games title against a stacked field led by Sri Lanka’s rising javelin phenom and world lead Rumesh Pathirage.Pathirage leads the charge after an 82.84-metre (271-foot) throw in the qualifying round on Thursday, followed by 2022 silver medallist Anderson Peters of Grenada with an 81.29-metre (267ft) throw on his second attempt, and South Africa’s Douw Smit with 80.84 metres (265ft).Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4How India-Pakistan cricket relations went from bad to worse – a timelinelist 2 of 4India now sets the terms of global cricketlist 3 of 4‘More than a cricket match’: Fans flock to Colombo for India vs Pakistanlist 4 of 4‘Heartbreak on Feb 15’: Pakistan fans brace for T20 World Cup loss to Indiaend of listFriday’s final will be an epic showdown between veterans who have topped the podium in previous iterations and up-and-coming hopefuls looking for global glory after becoming national champions. Five of the top seven finishers at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be competing in the final.It seems to be a changing of the guard ...