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Palitha Bandara wins Sri Lanka’s first medal at 2026 Commonwealth Games - Newswire

Lanka Hit News • Jul 30, 2026 · 3mo ago • 1 min read
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Sri Lanka’s Palitha Bandara clinched the country’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning silver in the men’s discus throw F42-44/F61-64 para athletics final.

Bandara delivered a strong performance to finish second in the event, opening Sri Lanka’s medal tally at this year’s Games.

This is Bandara’s second consecutive Commonwealth Games silver medal in the event, having also finished second at the Birmingham 2022 Games. (Newswire)

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