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TOKYO, July 22 – The stage is set for the world’s biggest sports extravaganza – the XXX11nd edition of the modern Olympic Games, which will be unveiled at the Japanese capital of Tokyo tomorrow. The star attraction will be the…

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On behalf of Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Sugiyama Akira, Deputy Mission Head Kitamura Toshihiro called on Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa before he left for Tokyo on Wednesday. Kitamura expressed the Mission’s appreciation for the…

The 9-member National Olympic Team heading to participate in the Tokyo Olympics this year is led by Corporal Chamara Dharmawardana as the Team Captain. Dharmawardana is a Judoka from the Sri Lanka Air Force and will take part in the…

England have included bowler Ollie Robinson in their squad for the first two Tests against India next month. Robinson, 27, made his debut against New Zealand in June but was suspended when historical racist and sexist tweets were…

Australia started their One Day International (ODI) campaign against the West Indies with a bang, beating the hosts by 133 runs via the DLS method in Bridgetown on Tuesday. The victory was essentially sealed inside the first…

England overcame an almighty wobble to beat Pakistan in a pulsating final Twenty20 at the Emirates Old Trafford and win the series 2-1 on Tuesday. Chasing 155 on a dry, turning pitch, England needed 61 from nine overs with eight…

Sri Lanka’s middle order batsman Charith Asalanka said that the team was stunned and emotional after losing the second One Day International (ODI) by three wickets against India at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday. “We are all…

The Men’s Football Tournament of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will begin with eight preliminary round matches – two each in four groups scheduled to be worked off today. Egypt will meet Spain in the first match at the Sapporo Dome but…

TOKYO, July 21 – More than half of Sri Lanka’s contingent for the XXX11nd Summer Olympic Games have now arrived at the Athletes’ Village while the rest of the competitors are due here in the coming few days. Judoka Chamara…