Sri Lanka’s world No. 1 javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the country’s first-ever Asian Games gold medal in the event with a winning throw of 88.55 metres in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, today (September 28, 2026).
A javelin imported from Sweden for Sri Lanka’s world number-one javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage was handed over to him in Japan on September 24, 2026, ahead of his Asian Games event.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will replace the five competition javelins damaged during air transport while Sri Lankan world champion Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage was returning home from Budapest, with the government covering the full cost.
Five javelins belonging to Sri Lanka’s world number-one javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage were reportedly broken and damaged during air transport as he returned home after winning the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
Sri Lanka’s world number-one javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has won the men’s javelin throw event at the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship with a throw of 91.09 metres.
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has become the country’s first-ever Diamond League champion after winning the men’s javelin throw title in Brussels, Belgium, on September 5, 2026.
Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the men’s javelin event at the 2026 Zurich Diamond League on August 27, 2026, with a massive throw of 92.07 metres.
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Lausanne Diamond League meeting with a throw of 88.14 metres early today (August 22), Sri Lanka time.
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has become the world’s No. 1-ranked men’s javelin thrower following his gold medal victory at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the men’s javelin throw title at the 2026 Commonwealth Games today (August 1), securing the country’s first athletics gold medal at the Games in 76 years.
Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday after substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to claim football’s biggest prize.
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah in Colombo today amid growing attention over the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Sri Lankan javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga produced a historic performance at the Diamond League athletics competition in Rome, setting a new meet record with a throw of 92.62 metres.
An interim committee headed by former MP Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed to run Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after Shammi Silva and the SLC Executive Committee resigned.
