Asian Games 2026: India secures double podium as Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage wins javelin gold

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Asian Games 2026: India secures double podium as Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage wins javelin gold

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Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage won javelin gold at the 2026 Asian Games, while India secured two podium finishes. The report highlights the event as part of a strong South Asian tradition in the javelin.

The javelin is often overlooked by casual fans of track and field, but it’s a gold-medal specialty in South Asia — specifically for India, Pakistan and now Sri Lanka

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