At the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Rome, Rumesh Pathirage from Sri Lanka made headlines with a stunning javelin throw of 92.62 metres, placing him among the elite Asian athletes in the sport. This achievement not only secured him a victory over notable competitors, such as two-time world champion Anderson Peters, but also marked the best javelin throw globally since the 2024 Olympic final. Pathirage's performance broke the previous meeting record of 90.34 metres, a mark set two decades ago. He expressed satisfaction, stating he improved his national record by three metres and enjoyed ideal throwing conditions in Rome. With this throw, he became the second-best Asian thrower in history and the fourth Asian overall to surpass the 90m mark, joining the ranks of notable athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem. Meanwhile, India's Sachin Yadav had a disappointing start in his Diamond League career, finishing eighth with a throw of 79.18 metres.