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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…

Veteran coach Pradeep Nishantha said that he was not surprised with Dinesh Priyantha Herath’s record-breaking performance at the 16th Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan yesterday. “I knew about his ability well and his dedication was…

Dinesh Priyantha said that he would dedicate his Paralympics Gold Medal to his beloved wife, who has been a tower of strength throughout his sporting career. “I am very happy because my main dream came true. I have no words to…

Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa in a congratulatory message said that Dinesh Priyantha’s heroics were mainly due to his dedication and long-term training. “Herath’s Gold Medal is a result of long-term dedication and proper training,”…

Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Jayakody had to be content with the sixth place in the rowing PRI Men’s Singles Sculls event of the 16th Paralympics at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo, Japan yesterday. Jayakody, who created history as the…

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday announced that No Objection Certificate (NOC) has been given to Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga to partake in the UAE leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Alongside Tim David,…

The Sri Lanka Tennis High-Performance Squad began their training while targeting a series of local and international events, lined-up for 2022. The High-Performance Squad also received the backing of Yeti, Sri Lanka’s renowned…