Sri Lankan Javelin Thrower Rumesh Pathirage's Equipment Broken Ahead of Asian Games

Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Pathirage has said his javelins were broken during a flight back from Budapest, according to a report from Al Jazeera.

The equipment, which Pathirage has used to record what the report described as a world-best distance, was damaged in the incident, the report said. The circumstances surrounding how the javelins were broken during the flight were not detailed in the report.

The damage comes ahead of the Asian Games, a major multi-sport event in which Pathirage was expected to compete. Further details about the specific competition dates, the airline involved, or any response from Sri Lankan athletic officials were not provided in the available reporting.

Al Jazeera did not specify whether replacement equipment would be available in time for Pathirage to compete, or how the loss might affect his preparation for the Games.