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Sarah Storey made more history by securing Gold in the women’s C5 time trial at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics yesterday. Her second title of the Games takes her overall Gold tally to 16 - the joint most for a British Paralympian,…

Vidyartha College, Kandy have produced some top rugby players in the recent past. This school was founded in 1942 and started their sports with football and hockey. It was in 1960’s that rugby was introduced to Vidyartha and…

Eighteen-year-old Charuka Kaduwela is an outstanding netball player, having represented Girls’ High School, Kandy with distinction. She started her netball career in 2013 under the guidance of former national women’s cricketer…

Chef-de-Mission of the Sri Lanka Paralympics Team Major General Rajitha Ampemohotti said the success of Dinesh Priyantha Herath in Tokyo was due to his non exposure to international events in the recent past. “We never overexposed…

South African fast bowler Dale Steyn on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Taking to Twitter, the 38-year-old brought an end to a 17-year career, which saw him play in 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20Is for the…

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Priyantha Herath sets a new world record in the Men's Javelin Throw F46 event with 67.79 metres at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku won the Bronze medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw - F46 event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics today. Kodithuwakku threw the javelin at a distance of 65.61 metres .

Tokyo Paralympic Gold Medalist Seargent Dinesh Priyantha Herath, has been promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer 1 by Army Commander General Shavendra Silva with the approval of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Defence Secretary.…

Sri Lanka’s 32-year-old javelin thrower Dinesh Priyantha Herath came up with his best throw of 67.79m to set a new world record in the men’s F46 category to clinch the country’s maiden gold in Paralympics at the Olympics Stadium in…

Sri Lankan javelin thrower Samitha Dulan won the Bronze Medal with a personal best of 65.61m while competing in the F64 event at the 16th Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan yesterday. The 30-year-old Corporal of Sri Lanka Military Police…