Sri Lanka’s rising javelin star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continued his remarkable 2026 season by securing first place in the men’s javelin throw at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. Tharanga produced an outstanding throw […]
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga, the world’s number one javelin thrower, departed the country the day before yesterday to compete in four international tournaments. Kicking off this tour, Rumesh is scheduled to compete in the Lausanne […]
The athlete who won silver behind Australian race walker Isaac Beacroft at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games has been provisionally suspended for testing positive to banned substances. Kenya’s Stephen Ndangiri Kihu, who taunted Beacroft throughout the […]
Sri Lanka’s rising javelin star Rumesh Tharanga has been rewarded for his outstanding performances at the Commonwealth Games with a well-deserved promotion in the Sri Lanka Air Force. In recognition of his dedication, discipline, and […]
The Sri Lankan team departed yesterday to participate in the World Athletics U20 Championships, which begin tomorrow (5) in Oregon, USA. Seventeen athletes are representing Sri Lanka at this tournament—the 21st edition of the event—which […]
By Hishan Welmilla Sri Lanka celebrated one of its greatest moments in athletics history as **Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage** produced a sensational performance to win the **gold medal in the men’s javelin throw** at the **2026 […]
By Hishan Welmilla Sri Lanka’s rising para-athlete Janani Dhananjana delivered a courageous and inspiring performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal in the women’s T47 100 metres event. Finishing […]
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga has delivered a strong performance to secure his place in the men’s javelin throw final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, showcasing both consistency and competitive spirit on the international stage. Tharanga […]
Several Sri Lankan athletes are set to compete today in various track and field events at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland—a discipline where the country holds high hopes for medals. Among them, Sri Lanka’s […]
The ‘Javelin Fiesta’—a national talent identification program organized across the country with the aim of preparing more Sri Lankan javelin throwers for international competitions—will kick off on the 31st of this month at the Bogambara […]
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