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Aruna Darshana disqualified in 400m semi-finals

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1 month ago

August 7, 2024

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Aruna Darshana, who made history as the first Sri Lankan athlete in 24 years to reach the semi-finals in the Olympics, faced a disappointing disqualification for violating lane rules. According to competition regulations, he was required to stay within lane number 4 from the start to the finish of the 400m race, but touched lane 3 around the 200-metre mark.

Despite completing the race yesterday with an impressive time of 44.75 seconds, Aruna’s performance was not included in the official result sheet.

The time he clocked at 11:05 PM Sri Lankan time at the Stade de France in Paris would have been sufficient to qualify for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next year, even though it did not secure him a spot in the final.

Aruna came close to breaking the Sri Lankan record of 44.61 seconds set by Sugath Thilakaratne in 1998 in Fukuoka, Japan, 26 years ago.

(dailynews.lk)

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Cristiano Ronaldo creates social media history

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10 hours ago

September 13, 2024

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Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-setting journey on and off the field. After the Al Nassr striker completed a record 900 career goals during a UEFA Nations League match not long ago, Ronaldo has now reached one billion followers across social media platforms, highlighting his significant global influence.

Ronaldo shared his excitement on X, stating, “We’ve made history — 1 BILLION followers! This is more than just a number – it’s a testament to our shared passion, drive, and love for the game and beyond.”

Further expressing his gratitude, Ronaldo said, “From the streets of Madeira to the biggest stages in the world, I’ve always played for my family and for you, and now 1 billion of us stand together.

You’ve been with me every step of the way, through all the highs and the lows. This journey is our journey, and together, we’ve shown that there are no limits to what we can achieve.”

(TOI)

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Anton Roux steps down as SL fielding coach

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1 day ago

September 12, 2024

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Sri Lanka men’s cricket team fielding coach, Anton Roux, announced that he is stepping down from his position.

Roux, a former South African first-class cricketer and former coach of the Netherlands, took on the role with Sri Lanka in March 2022.

“On the 14th of August 2024, I decided to step down from my role as the National Fielding Coach for Sri Lanka Cricket. This week will be my last with SLC as I finish my handover. It has been an immense honour and a truly humbling experience to serve the Sri Lankan national cricket team. I will forever cherish the memories and experiences that came with this journey.”

(India Today)

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SL wins several medals at S. Asian Junior Athletics C’ships

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2 days ago

September 11, 2024

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Sri Lankan athletes have clinched several medals at the 4th South Asian Junior Athletics Championships 2024 in India.

Accordingly, Sri Lanka’s Savindu Avishka has won the gold medal in the Men’s 800m final.

Meanwhile, in the Women’s 800m final, Tharushi Abhisheka has won the gold medal while Sansala Himashini has secured the bronze.

Merone Wijesinghe won gold in the Men’s 100m final where Dineth Weeraratna bagged the silver.

During the Women’s 100m final, Shanela Seneviratne bagged the Bronze while Dhanani Rashma took 4th place.

The three-day South Asian Junior Athletics Championships kicked off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday (Sep. 10) with a group of 53 junior athletes from Sri Lanka attending the event.