Commonwealth Games gold medalist Rumesh Tharanga returns to Sri Lanka

Rumesh Tharanga, Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games men's javelin throw gold medalist, returned to Sri Lanka today (04).

Tharanga won gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games at Scotstoun Stadium in Scotland with a throw of 89.75 metres. The victory was Sri Lanka's first Commonwealth Games athletics gold medal in 20 years.