Ex-Cricketer Pathirage Wins Sri Lanka's 1st Asian Games Gold in Javelin

Jersey swap with gold medalist Rumesh, conversations with Neeraj Chopra: Javelin thrower Rohit Yadav speaks on Asian Games bronze campaign - The Tribune

Indian javelin athletes Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav filled Neeraj's gigantic shoes really well with a double podium finish, but it was Sri Lankan star Rumesh who took the top prize with a best throw of 88.55 m, coming after his Commonwealth Games gold medal, where he edged past Neeraj. In the javelin final at the Asian Games, Yashvir produced a personal best of 85.72m in his final attempt to get the silver medal, while Rohit Yadav secured the …

Ex-cricketer Pathirage wins Sri Lanka's 1st Asian Games gold in javelin

Former cricketer Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage delivered Sri Lanka's first gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by winning the men's javelin throw earlier this week.

SL Javelin Star Rumesh, India's Rohit Yadav Swap Jerseys Post Asian Games 2026 Medal Wins

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian javelin athletes Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav filled javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra's gigantic shoes really well with a double podium finish, but it was the red-hot Sri Lankan star Rumesh who took the top prize with a best throw of 88.55 m, coming after his Commonwealth Games gold medal, where he edged past Neeraj.  Sports News | SL Javelin Star Rumesh, India's Rohit Yadav Swa…

Asian Games 2026: Rumesh Pathirage And Rohit Yadav Exchange Jerseys After Javelin Final in Heartwarming Show of Sportsmanship

Asian Games 2026: Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage and India’s Rohit Yadav shared a memorable moment after a fiercely contested men’s javelin final in Nagoya. Having battled for podium places on the field, the two athletes put the competition aside and exchanged jerseys in a gesture of mutual respect and sportsmanship.

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh and India’s Rohit Yadav exchange jerseys after Asian Games javelin medals

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage and India’s Rohit Yadav exchanged jerseys after the Asian Games javelin final, where Rumesh won gold and Rohit took bronze.