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Nadeeka caught off guard as boxing medal slips away Boxer Nadeeka Pushpakumari Ranasinghe a gallant display Source:Dailynews A momentary loss of concentration cost Sri Lanka boxer Nadeeka Pushpakumari Ranasinghe a possible boxing medal in the women’s minimum weight class quarter-final against Botswana’s Lethabo Bokamoso Modukanele on the sixth day of competition at the XXII Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. Lanky Ranasinghe, 31, boxed with great composure towering over her slightly shorter adversary displaying good body movements and unleashing speedy combinations. After being edged out in the first round she got the nod of the judges in the second round as she stepped up the tempo and took the fight to her opponent. It was a pretty even contest in the third round as both boxers fought toe to toe but the gritty 25-year-old from Botswana caught Ranasinghe off guard in the last 30 seconds forcing a mandatory standing ‘eight’ count after ...

Aug 6, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Sri Lanka’s contingent prior to the opening ceremony-by Reemus Fernando Source:Island When Sri Lanka’s Olympic contingent were entering the stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo yesterday, Nimali Liyanarachchi who could have easily become the country’s flag bearer was taking a seat in the business class for the first time in a long career to take wing from Colombo to Tokyo. On the same flight, Sujith Abeysekara who identified the talent at a very young age and helped her blossom into one of the country’s most successful middle distance runners was seated in the economy class. It was not long ago that Nimali and fellow track and field athletes slept on the floor during transit on their way to the last pre Olympic competition. The country’s sports authorities have decided to provide five star facilities to Olympic bound athletes and that paved the way for ...

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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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Badminton wildcard Niluka targets ‘something special’ in Tokyo-BY ALLAAM OUSMAN Niluka Karunaratne Source:Sundayobserver Sri Lanka’s most experienced Olympian for the Tokyo Games, shuttler Niluka Karunaratne who battled Covid and numerous challenges to improve his world ranking to 99, is determined to prove “something special” this time. “I am very excited and very much motivated to play again for my country. It is an absolute honour and a privilege. I know with all the support in Sri Lanka and also with the Ministry of Sports, National Olympic Committee (NOC) and Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), I can really do something special at this Olympics in Tokyo,” said Niluka who has taken part in London (2012) and Rio (2016). “It’s the same as the first time I have been taking part at the Olympics. The feeling when you are taking part in the Olympics is very exciting. The Olympics is the only event ...

Jul 12, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Sri Lanka’s Matilda waltzes into Tokyo qualification-BY TB RAHAMAN Matilda Karlsson with her horse Source:Sundayobserver Sri Lanka’s equestrian exponent and expert horse handler Matilda Karlsson has become the first from the country to qualify for the fast approaching Tokyo Olympics. Karlsson was brought up by a Swedish couple after she was given away for adoption as a baby in Kandy. According to the list of qualifies named by the World Badminton Federation (WBF) none of the Sri Lankans have so far qualified although Niluka Karunaratne has to participate in a few more international championships and obtain the necessary ranking points to qualify or may get a wild card entry. ...

May 8, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged
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