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Meet The Sri Lankan Team For 2020 Summer Olympics In Tokyo By Kris Thomas Source:-roar.media UPDATE: Nimali Liyanarachchi has replaced Nilani Ratnayake who previously received qualifications to take part in the 3000-metre steeplechase event, the National Olympic Committee announced on Monday (05). Liyanarachchi will now represent Sri Lanka instead, in the 800 metre sprint event. The Tokyo Summer Olympics was originally scheduled to take place in July-August of 2020 but the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the Games being postponed to this year. The Games will now take place from 23 July to 8 August and will be Sri Lanka’s 18th appearance. It has now been confirmed that a nine-member core team will represent the nation in seven sports.  Mathilda Karlsson (37) is the first Sri Lankan showjumper to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in the equestrian sport.  Milka Gehani de Silva (18), contesting in artistic gymnastics, will also mark ...

Jul 24, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Tehani to herald Sri Lanka’s Olympic quest with first shot-BY DINESH WEERAWANSA Tehani Egodawela Source:Sundayobserver Rifle shooter Tehani Egodawela will be the first Sri Lankan in action at the XXX11nd summer Olympic Games which starts in the Japanese capital of Tokyo on July 23. Egodawela is due to fire in the women’s 10m air rifle qualifying round at the Asaka Shooting Range on July 24, starting from 5 am Sri Lanka time. Born on April 19, 1986, she holds the Sri Lanka national record in her pet event – 623.3 points in the women’s 10m air rifle event. Ranked 223rd in the world and 77th in Asia for the event, she took part in the Emir of Kuwait 8th International Shooting Grand Prix in 2019. ...

Jul 12, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Gold hunter Matthew Abeysinghe aiming for his best shot-by BY ALLAAM OUSMAN The Abeysinghe brothers established a National record in the 4x50m medley relay 2015 National Championships. From left Andrew, Matthew, Dillon and Kyle Source:Sundayobserver ‘I have been representing Sri Lanka for the past 11 years and every time I have done it, I have felt so honoured to be in a position where I am able to represent Sri Lanka. Being able to do this at the highest level of competition my sport has to offer, the Olympic Games, is an added honour’ Sri Lanka’s most decorated swimmer Matthew Abeysinghe is primed to give his best shot at the Tokyo Olympics despite kicking his heels in frustration after pools were shut down in the United States where he trained because of the pandemic. “I feel very confident leading up to the Olympics. My target in Tokyo would just be ...

Jul 12, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Abeysinghe and Gaffoor to represent SL at Tokyo Olympics-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Matthew Abeysinghe-Aniqah Gaffoor Source:Dailynews Two champion swimmers Matthew Abeysinghe and Aniqah Gaffoor will represent Sri Lanka at the Tokyo Olympics this month after they were allocated Universality Places. Their participation at the Olympics is set to be officially confirmed by the FINA today, according to a senior official of the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU). Abeysinghe, an Ohio State, US graduate, represented Sri Lanka at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 100m freestyle. ...

Jul 3, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Swimmers Abeysinghe, Gaffoor recommended for Tokyo Olympics-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Source:Dailynews Two champion swimmers Matthew Abeysinghe and Aniqah Gaffoor have been recommended by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8. According to a senior official of the SLASU, the names of Abeysinghe and Gaffoor have been recommended from the wildcard system for the Olympic Games. ...

May 20, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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