China’s Gong wins Gold in Women’s shot put
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…
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Simone Biles pulls out of her pet event
It has been finally announced that super gymnast Simone Biles won't defend her Rio de Janeiro 2016 title on the floor exercise at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
USA Gymnastics said in a statement that the American lass, who has claimed…
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Italy’s Lamont Jacobs claims shock 100m Gold
TOKYO, August 1 – Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs, in the absence of three-time 100m Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt, emerged as the fastest man of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics under lights at the Olympic Stadium today.…
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Elaine Thompson-Herah stays on top, wins historic 100m Gold
TOKYO, August 1 – When the XXX11nd Olympic Games was postponed by a year and was about to be held in the Japanese capital this year, many doubted any big time records would be broken as the athletes did not have enough practice and…
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Pallekele Stadium – the largest cricket ground in Kandy
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, which was inaugurated in 2009 is the largest cricket ground in Kandy and managed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
This stadium serves as the centrepiece, since it was inaugurated and has…
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Bowling dot balls was Hasaranga’s main target
Wanindu Hasaranga believes that his ability to bowl dot balls at a consistent rate was the secret behind his success in the recent home T20 International series against India.
Hasaranga ended up as the Man-of-the-Match in the…
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Players performed and handled different situations – Shanaka
Skipper Dasun Shanaka heaved praise on his young team after Sri Lanka defeated India in the third and final T20 International at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.
“These players are very young and they are learning…
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Buddhika Chathuranga – a promising all-round sportsman
Buddhika Chathuranga is an all-round sportsman, who has excelled in cricket, badminton, table tennis and athletics while representing Dharmarama MV, Ratmalana, Kandawala MV, Ratmalana and St. Mary’s College, Dehiwala.
Buddhika…
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Udeshika Madumali – a multi talented sportswoman
Udeshika Madumali is a fine all-round sportswoman having represented Mahamaya Girls’ School, Kandy in athletics, netball, cricket and karate from 2005 to 2019.
Twenty-one-year old Udeshika started her career as a karateka in 2009…
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