Rumesh Pathirage's schedule at Asian Games 2026: Event date, live streaming, opponents & more
Rumesh Pathirage will be one of the leading medal contenders
The Asian Games 2026 are currently being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the athletics events getting underway on September 24. Hundreds of athletes from around the continent will compete in track and field events, including the men’s javelin throw.
Sri Lankan sensation Rumesh Pathirage will be one of those expected to challenge for his maiden Asian Games medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
The 23-year-old recently made history by winning the World Athletics Ultimate Championship 2026 in Budapest with a 91.09m throw.
Pathirage also won gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026, finishing above Neeraj Chopra with a best throw of 89.75m. The Sri Lankan athlete also won the Diamond League Final 2026 in Brussels with a best throw of 89.04m.
Also Read: Why is Neeraj Chopra not participating in Asian Games 2026?
With Chopra pulling out of the Aichi-Nagoya Games, Pathirage is one of the prime favourites to clinch gold in the men’s javelin throw event.
He, however, will face tough competition from others such as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem and India’s Yash Vir Singh.
When will Rumesh Pathirage be in action at Asian Games 2026?
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| Event | Date | Time (IST) |
| Men’s javelin throw Final | September 28 | 4:45 PM |
Men’s javelin throw start list at Asian Games 2026
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Season Best | Personal Best |
| 1 | Rumesh Pathirage | Sri Lanka | 92.62m | 92.62m |
| 2 | Rohit Yadav | India | 87.68m | 87.68m |
| 3 | Yash Vir Singh | India | 85.41m | 85.41m |
| 4 | Sumedha Ranasinghe | Sri Lanka | 82.40m | 85.78m |
| 5 | Yuta Sakiyama | Japan | 82.05m | 87.16m |
| 6 | Arshad Nadeem | Pakistan | 81.49m | 92.97m |
| 7 | Taepoong Nam | South Korea | 80.35m | 80.35m |
| 8 | Rin Suzuki | Japan | 79.47m | 81.23m |
| 9 | Sarvar Ismoilov | Uzbekistan | 77.39m | 77.39m |
| 10 | Alexey Khlystov | Kazakhstan | 75.07m | 75.07m |
| 11 | Muhammad Yasir | Pakistan | 74.36m | 79.93m |
| 12 | Abdul Hafiz | Indonesia | 68.49m | 72.82m |
| 13 | Abdulrahman Alazemi | Kuwait | 68.27m | 73.87m |
| 14 | Silfanus Ndiken | Indonesia | 68.00m | 72.26m |
Where to watch live telecast and streaming of men’s javelin throw event at Asian Games 2026?
Fans in India can watch the continental tournament live online on the SonyLIV app and website. The television broadcast will take place on the Sony Sports Network channels.
When and where will the men’s javelin throw event take place at Asian Games 2026?
The men’s javelin throw final will take place on September 28 at 4:55 PM IST. Unlike previous editions, when qualification and finals took place separately, this time it will be one-day event.
What has Rumesh Pathirage won in 2026?
He has enjoyed a remarkable 2026 season, winning the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, the Commonwealth Games gold medal and the Diamond League Final.
Will Neeraj Chopra participate in the Asian Games 2026?
No, he withdrew from the competition due to injury and will not compete in the men’s javelin throw event.
Who is the favourite to win the men’s javelin throw event at Asian Games 2026?
Given his standout 2025 and 2026 seasons, Rumesh Pathirage will be the prime favourite to win the event. However, he’ll have tough competition from the reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, recent CWG bronze medallist Yash Vir Singh and India’s second-best all-time thrower Rohit Yadav.
How can fans watch men’s javelin throw final live in India?
In India, Sony is the official broadcaster. So, the event will be live on Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 3, Sony Sports Ten 4 and Sony Sports Ten 5 SD/HD channels. SonLIV will stream the event online.
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