Neeraj Chopra’s replacement for Asian Games announced

CWG bronze medallist Yash Vir Singh has replaced injured Neeraj Chopra in India's men's javelin squad for Asian Games 2026, Athletics Federation of India announced. Two-time Olympic medallist Chopra ended his season after suffering ankle ligament tear in training. Yash Vir threw personal-best 85.41m to win bronze at CWG 2026 and will join Rohit Yadav in Japan at Asian Games.