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British police have confirmed that several members of Uganda's boxing team failed to show up as scheduled after the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, while a Pakistani boxer has also been reported missing. Uganda's boxing federation president said it is too early to label the athletes as missing, as their UK visas remain valid.
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won Sri Lanka's first athletics gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a throw of 89.75 meters, upsetting favorites Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem. The 23-year-old, a former cricket fast bowler, made history in a dramatic final.
Arshad Nadeem will defend his Commonwealth javelin title against a strong field led by Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage, who topped qualifying. The final also renews the Chopra-Nadeem rivalry, with both veterans competing despite injury-hit seasons.
