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China's Lijiao Gong decorated the Olympic Stadium with a mammoth throw of 20.58m to win the Women's shot put Gold Medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games yesterday. The 32-year-old from Beijing had to throw a personal best that saw her…

Sri Lanka National Player Isuru Udana announced his retirement from National duties, with immediate effect. “I believe the time has come for me to make way for the next generation of players,’’ said Udana whilst notifying his…

The Second edition of “Army Commander’s League” T20 tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Army Cricket Committee will begin at the Sri Lanka Army grounds Dombagoda today. Sri Lanka Cricket stars and members of Sri Lanka Army Dinesh…

Eighteen year old Volleyball player, Best setter award winner for two successive years in the DSI under 14 Tournaments in 2014 and 15, Cricketer, Athlete and Elle player Herath Mudiyanselage Thivanki Madumali has brought immense fame…

TOKYO, July 30. – Sri Lanka middle distance runner Nimali Liyanaarachchi could only produce her worst ever performance in recent times to finish last in women’s 800m first round at the 2020 Olympic Games here today.…

Sri Lanka brought an end to a series of defeats in the shortest format of the game when they defeated India 2-1 in the Twenty20 series at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This was a magnificent performance from the young Sri…

TOKYO, July 30 – South Asia’s fastest man Yupun Abeykoon is determined to improve on his record further when he runs in the Men’s 100m first-round heats of the 2020 Olympic Games here tomorrow. There are seven Men’s 100m…

There will be no Usain Bolt magic at an Olympic Games after three consecutive events in the Men’s 100m. For the first time since 2004, the Gold Medal in the short sprint will be won by an athlete other than Jamaican Bolt. After…

South Africa will tour Sri Lanka for a Men’s limited-overs series in September, with the teams set to clash in three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and as many T20 Internationals. The tour will run from September 2 to 14, with all…

Sri Lanka will celebrate National Sports Day today (Aug. 1) as a mark of respect to Duncan White, who won the Olympic Silver Medal on July 31, 1948. Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa announced this decision in Colombo yesterday…