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Rumesh Tharanga
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- 1Asian Games 2026 javelin throw: Nadeem, Tharanga headline contenders▼Asian Games 2026 javelin throw: Rumesh Tharanga, Arshad Nadeem among contenders - schedule, match time, where to watch live
Attention is turning to the javelin throw at the 2026 Asian Games, with Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga and Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem named among the leading medal contenders. Fans are also looking up the event schedule, start times and where to watch the competition live as the continental showpiece approaches.
- 2Rumesh Tharanga swaps fast bowling for javelin success▼Rumesh Tharanga: From 134kmph fast bowler to javelin star
Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga has drawn attention for his unusual switch from cricket to athletics. Once a fast bowler clocking 134kmph, he has reinvented himself as a javelin thrower and is now being profiled as a rising star in the sport, with coverage highlighting how his bowling background helped shape his throwing power and technique.