Yash Vir, Rohit script Indian javelin double as Tharanga takes gold

Aichi-Nagoya, Sept 29 (UNI) India produced a memorable double podium in the men's javelin throw at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, with Yash Vir Singh clinching silver and Rohit Yadav taking bronze in a competition dominated by Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga. Yash Vir came up with a personal-best throw of 85.72 metres to secure the silver, while Rohit added the bronze with an effort of 84.35m. Tharanga, the world leader in the event, retained the top position with a massive 88.55m throw to take the gold. Yash Vir's silver was built around consistency and a late surge, with his…