Arshad Nadeem confirms participation in CWG 2026, set to face Neeraj Chopra

The biggest rivalry in men's javelin is set to return to the Commonwealth Games. Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem confirmed on Monday, July 13, that he will compete at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, setting up a highly anticipated clash with India's Neeraj Chopra later this month.

The Games, which begin on July 23, will mark the first Commonwealth meeting between the two since Birmingham 2022, where Chopra was forced to pull out through



injury. Nadeem, who will lead Pakistan's athletics contingent in Glasgow, admitted there would be added pressure this time as he returns as the defending Commonwealth champion.

"There is more pressure on me because I am the defending champion in the coming Games, but I have prepared well," Nadeem told PTI.

"It is good to be getting back to competition and yes, I want to successfully defend my Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow," he added.