CWG 2014: Why didn't India's javelin throwers participate in the final after qualifying?

Two athletes from India, Vipin Kasana and Ravinder Singh Khaira, made it to the final of the javelin throw competition at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games that concluded on Sunday; but they didn't participate in the medal round. The reason is not known.

Kasana and Singh, who come from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab respectively, chose to be spectators for the final - not making a single attempt to throw at the Hampden Park, watching Kenya's Julius Yego take gold.

On Friday, both Singh and Kasana finished sixth in their qualifying groups with throws of 72.18 and 71.95 respectively; however, the standings after the final on Sunday had NM (no mark) against their names since they did not participate.

While the two throwers shamed the nation by not participating, discus thrower Vikas Gowda endured rainy conditions at Hampden Park to strike gold, with Seema Punia striking silver in the women's competition of the same event.

Triple-jumper Arpinder Singh then added a bronze to India's athletics contingent that returned from Glasgow with three medals.