Glasgow's unpredictable weather has become as much a talking point as the medals themselves at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Suddenly, what looked like another instalment of the Chopra-Nadeem rivalry has become a three-man race for the yellow metal.
Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan's brightest medal hope at the Games after the country's athletes endured a medal-less campaign so far, finished ninth at the Lucerne Silver Meet in Switzerland earlier this month.
As India continue to add medals to their tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, the excitement is set to increase as the athletics events begin on Monday.
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra says he is not "obsessed" with breaching the 90-metre mark every time he competes.
Neeraj Chopra will be up against reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan and Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka in a marquee men's javelin clash.
Neeraj Chopra, who won gold in the 2018 Games in Gold Coast in Australia with a throw of 86.47m, missed the 2022 edition due to an injury.
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is set to arrive in Glasgow late on Friday night ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games
India's 125-member contingent heads to Glasgow with familiar strengths and a handful of genuine gold medal hopes.
A 126-member Indian athlete contingent will vie for medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, starting in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday.