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India succumb to spin as Sri Lanka seal T20I series

Wanindu Hasaranga claimed career-best bowling figures as Sri Lanka cruised to a maiden T20I series victory over India winning the third and final encounter by seven wickets at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday. Sri…
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‘I will give my heart out to clear first hurdle’

TOKYO, July 29 – Sri Lankan middle-distance runner Nimali Liyanarachchi did not have any training workouts today as she concentrated fully on tomorrow's event at the 2020 Olympic Games here in the Japanese capital. Although the…
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Danushka, Dickwella and Mendis found guilty

Sri Lanka cricketers Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka have been recommended to be banned for more than a year from all forms of cricket along with a fine of US $25,000 for breaching the bio-bubble while on tour to England,…
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Dialog powers SL Paralympics Team for Tokyo Games

Harsha Samaranayake, Senior General Manager - Brand and Media, Group Marketing, Dialog Axiata PLC, handing over the sponsorship to Major Gen. Rajeeva Wickramasinghe, Major General J. R. Ampemohotti, Chef-de-Mission of the Sri Lankan…
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Senura and Bimandee excel at Asian Championship trials

Two promising Table Tennis players Senura Silva of Ananda College, Colombo and Bimandee Bandara of Hilwood College, Kandy gave fine performances at the first trial to pick the team that would compete at the Asian TT championship…
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Lasantha Hemal the athlete turned cricketer and coach

Cricketer, athlete and ICC Level one and two qualified cricket coach Balasuriya Arachchige Lasantha Hemal has brought honour and immense fame to his alma mater Dharmaloka College Kelaniya and Roman Catholic School Kadawatha and his…
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Maheshika the swimming star from Mahamaya

20 year old Maheshika Hashini Hewage of Mahamaya Girls School,Kandy is the most successful Swimmer of the Mahamaya Swimming team which became winners for the last Twenty consecutive years at the All Island Schools Swimming…
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More training and competition will be provided to athletes, says NOC Chief

NOC President Suresh Subramaniam (third from left) speaks to Lankan media at Comfort Suites Tokyo Bay Hotel in Chiba. Also in the picture are Secretary General of the NOC Maxwell de Silva (second from left), Chef-de-Mission Gamini…
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Japan’s Hashimoto wins all-around gymnastics Gold

Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto won the Olympic Gold Medal in the Men’s all-around gymnastics final after an almost flawless high bar routine in Tokyo, Japan yesterday. The 19-year-old has taken over the mantle from Japan great Kohei…
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