Nadeesha secures SL’s first athletic medal at Asian Games in 17 years

Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge yesterday won the silver medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. This is the first athletics medal for Sri Lanka at the Asian Games in 17 years. India’s Annu Rani won the Gold medal in the event while China’s Lyu Huihui won the Bronze medal