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Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga reveals how his first love cricket, a 134kmph fast-bowling spell and a preference for individual sport shaped his career.

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Rumesh Tharanga’s first love was cricket - then came the javelin

Tharanga Pathirage made history at Scotstoun Stadium, while Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion, claimed silver ahead of his Indian compatriot Yash Vir Singh on Friday, 31 July

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Gold medalist Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Team Sri Lanka wins the men's javelin at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games 

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins javelin gold for Sri Lanka at Glasgow 2026

All Sri Lankan eyes at Glasgow 2026 will be on their golden boy Pathirage, who has taken the javelin throw world by storm. Here he tells Olympics.com about his promising career and big aspirations

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Rumesh Pathirage: The new javelin star putting Sri Lanka on the map

Find out the full schedule and see the tables for the ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

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Australia are six-time T20 World Cup winners

Women’s T20 World Cup full schedule, results, and standings

In an Olympics.com exclusive, Poruthotage reveals how she won her nation's first major wrestling medal at the Commonwealth Games having prepared on sawdust and sand. Find out more below.

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Nethmi Poruthotage celebrates winning the bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Sri Lanka's Nethmi Poruthotage: "Wrestling gave me a second go at life"

Athletics Federation of India congratulate athlete from rival Pakistan who won South Asian title with Olympic qualification distance.

Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem

Pakistan athlete Nadeem qualifies for Tokyo and is congratulated by India in show of sportsmanship

Indian contingent signed off the track and field events with the likes of Shivpal Singh, Jyoti Gawate and MP Jabir winning medals.

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South Asian Games: India wrap up track and field in style

The Aussie Men's Four and Poland's Women's Quadruple Sculls team sweep Crew of the Year in Berlin

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2018 World Rowing Awards medal

Australia and Poland shine at World Rowing Awards

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