Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin gold

Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka won gold in the javelin at the Asian Games with a final throw of 88.55m, surpassing Indian competitors Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav. Pathirage, aiming for the Asian record of 92.97m set by Arshad Nadeem, started poorly but improved significantly, securing his victory with his sixth throw. This victory caps an unprecedented season for him, adding to his collection of medals this year.