Sri Lanka’s javelin sensation Rumesh Pathirage has slammed Turkish Airlines for mishandling his equipment during a flight from Hungary to Colombo, leaving his javelin damaged.

Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has revealed that his javelins were damaged during a flight, leaving the world-leading athlete disappointed ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. Pathirage ...

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage triumphed with a gold medal in javelin at the Asian Games in Mizuho Park, achieving a remarkable throw of 88.55 meters. Neeraj Chopra, unfortunately, could not compete due to ...

Although it’s no longer the official world record, 104.8 metres (343 ft 9 in) is the farthest a javelin has ever been thrown by a human. Achieved by German athlete Uwe Hohn in 1984, it became known as ...