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Category: SPORTS

2020 Paralympics: 14-year-old becomes Japan’s youngest medalist
SPORTSThe World

2020 Paralympics: 14-year-old becomes Japan’s youngest medalist

14-year-old swimmer, Miyuki Yamada made history Wednesday (25 Aug) at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic games as Japan’s youngest medalist. Yamada…

byAdmin26/08/202126/08/2021
Kusal Mendis and 02 others banned
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Kusal Mendis and 02 others banned

The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday (30 July) decided to impose a fine of Rs. 10…

byAyman Ameer31/07/2021
Sri Lanka triumph over India; level the series
SPORTS

Sri Lanka triumph over India; level the series

Sri Lanka beat India by 4 wickets and 02 balls remaining in the second T20 International while leveling the series…

byAdmin29/07/202129/07/2021
US gymnast drops out women’s team event over ‘mental health’
SPORTSThe World

US gymnast drops out women’s team event over ‘mental health’

Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion, Simone Biles has dropped out 2020 Tokyo Olympics after suffering an injury during the vault event.…

byAyman Ameer28/07/2021
Naomi Osaka eliminated from Tokyo Games
SPORTSWORLD

Naomi Osaka eliminated from Tokyo Games

Japan’s Tennis Superstar, Naomi Osaka has been eliminated from the Olympic Games after she lost to former French Open finalist Marketa…

byAyman Ameer27/07/2021
Sri Lanka beat Uzbekistan to quality for Asian Volleyball Championship
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Sri Lanka beat Uzbekistan to quality for Asian Volleyball Championship

Sri Lanka qualifies for the Senior Asian Volleyball Championship after beating Uzbekistan 3-0 in the Central Asian qualifier at the…

byAyman Ameer14/07/2021
President to meet with SLC officials
LocalSPORTS

President to meet with SLC officials

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will meet with the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials on Wednesday (14 July) to be…

byAyman Ameer14/07/2021
Japan declares COVID emergency in Tokyo, mulls fan-free Olympics
SPORTSThe World

Japan declares COVID emergency in Tokyo, mulls fan-free Olympics

Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a coronavirus state of emergency for Tokyo that will run through the city’s…

byAdmin08/07/2021
Three members of the English ODI squad test Covid-19 positive
SPORTSThe World

Three members of the English ODI squad test Covid-19 positive

The England ODI have been placed under self-isolation after 03 crickets and 04 members of the management team have tested…

byAyman Ameer06/07/2021
Bhanuka Rajapaksa banned and suspended from Cricket
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Bhanuka Rajapaksa banned and suspended from Cricket

Sri Lankan National player Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been banned for 01 year from all forms of cricket, suspended for 02…

byAyman Ameer05/07/2021

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