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[Track & Field Gazette @TrackGazette]

🇱🇰 Rumesh Tharanga's 92.62m Javelin Throw in Rome!

National Record ☑️
World Lead ☑️
No. 2 Asian in history ☑️
No. 8 all-time ☑️

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We don’t hype him up enough 😮

He’s WAY ahead of 2nd place!

[Track & Field Gazette @TrackGazette]

92.62m!!🤯🔥
National Record ☑️
World Lead ☑️
8th alltime ☑️

Rumesh Tharanga 🇱🇰 soars high at the Rome Diamond League, going out to a massive throw of 92.62m in the men's Javelin Throw!

A massive Sri Lankan Record, making him 2nd alltime in Asia and 8th alltime in the world.

[Tim Adams @TimAdams76]

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage is a former fast bowler in cricket, which is pretty interesting when it comes to transferable skills in the javelin.

One of the fastest bowlers Sri Lanka had at junior level, he has clearly used that speed on the runway in the field.

Sri Lanka has never won an Olympic gold medal (they've got two silvers from athletics at London 1948 and Sydney 2000). He's got every chance with this form at LA 2028.

[The Sidelines @thesidelinesLK]

Two nights ago in Rome, a trailer dropped. Not for Sir Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" that's due to be released next month, but a glimpse of what's possible for Sri Lanka's Diamond in the big league, Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage!

Today on #Staturday, we looked into the stats and figures you probably didn't know about the World Leading Men's Javelin athlete since his massive throw of 92.62m and where that puts him on the podium in all of his upcoming competitions🇱🇰
https://t.co/rdMDtIt8sD

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There has never been a better time for you to host a match against a European team @OfficialFFSL 🙏

[FotMob @FotMob]

San Marino’s dreams of what would have been just their fourth ever win were not to be… Bangladesh win away in Europe!

[Chathura Ranasinghe @Chaththa_R]

Very first Open up to the Media after 92m+ massive Throw 🇱🇰♥️🔥🫵

ජයග්‍රහණයෙන් පස්සෙ කතා කරපු ඒ සතුටු වචන ටික🇱🇰🥺🔥

@rumeshpathiragee

[NewsWire 🇱🇰 @NewsWireLK]

🇱🇰🔥 "This is Sri Lanka's very first Gold medal in the Diamond League. I am very happy."

An emotional Rumesh Tharanga reacts after his stunning 92.62m throw in Rome 🇮🇹

🏅 Diamond League Champion
🌍 World Lead 2026
📈 8th Best Throw in History
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka's first-ever Diamond League gold medalist

🎥 Watch his reaction:

[AthleticsGB @AthleticsGBR]

This guy's the real deal 😳 Competition over.

[Akhila Seneviratne @AkhilaSene97]

We are less than 3 hours from witnessing Rumesh Tharanga🇱🇰 who just became the new World No5⃣ compete against Sachin Yadav🇮🇳 for South Asian dominance at the #DiamondLeague in Rome!

(Event starts at 10.40PM SL Time)
https://t.co/3DRuoidr7L

[The GrandStand Podcast🎙️🇱🇰 @GrandStandPod]

Relatively less of a buzz around yesterday's game. @ESPNcricinfo and @ICC weren't updating as often, and some fans weren't even aware of the match.

Not much talk by cricket outlets previewing Gary Kirsten's first game either.

Is this a sign of things to come for @OfficialSLC ?

[ICC @ICC]

Sri Lanka overcome the West Indies in Jamaica to draw first blood in their ODI series 👊

Scorecard 📲 https://t.co/txZ12KhQtU

[The GrandStand Podcast🎙️🇱🇰 @GrandStandPod]

Kamindu-Nissanka opening looks good on paper but hasn't worked out the first time. Don't mind trying it again.

What did you think of the first batting innings under Gary Kirsten? 👍 or 👎?

[Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 @OfficialSLC]

303/7 after 50 overs. 🇱🇰🔥
A commanding batting display sees Sri Lanka post 303/7 on the board, Over to the bowling attack!
Let's finish the job, Lions! 🦁

#SLvWI #SriLankaCricket #LionsRoar

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🇱🇰 THE GARY KIRSTEN ERA STARTS TODAY!

[Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 @OfficialSLC]

1st ODI Sri Lanka Playing XI is here!

A strong and balanced lineup takes the field today, ready to compete with full intensity and pride.
Let the battle begin!🔥🇱🇰

#PlayingXI #SLvWI #SriLankaCricket

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Liverpool FC can confirm Arne Slot is to depart his role as head coach with immediate effect and that the process to appoint a successor is under way.

He leaves with a Premier League title to his name and our deepest gratitude and appreciation.

[¹⁰ @SxrgioSZN]

Gordon and Trent during El Classico

[Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 @OfficialSLC]

Sri Lanka Tour of West Indies 2026🏏
Sri Lanka Cricket’s Selection Panel has selected the following squads for Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies 2026.
The tour will feature matches across all three formats - ODI, T20I, and Test cricket.
The tour will begin with the ODI series, followed by the T20I and Test series.
The Sri Lanka team will depart for the West Indies tomorrow, 26th May.

#SLvWI #SriLankaCricket

[Kavinka Creates @KavinkaCreates]

Credit where it’s due!
They outsmarted the league.

[The GrandStand Podcast🎙️🇱🇰 @GrandStandPod]

Arsenal completed the closing act and haters are in the denial stage 🏆

Here’s to the ones who try, penned by @KavinkaCreates.

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ARSENAL ARE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS AFTER 22 YEARS!

ARTETA'S MEN HAVE DONE IT AFTER 3 PAINFUL SECOND-PLACE FINISHES!

[The GrandStand Podcast🎙️🇱🇰 @GrandStandPod]

*Sinner smiling beamingly*

[ESPN @espn]

Breaking: Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to an ongoing wrist injury, he announced.

He withdrew from the French Open back on April 24th.