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Aruna Darshana disqualified in 400m semi-finals

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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.

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Sri Lanka clinches ODI series with 174-run win over Australia

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Hosts Sri Lanka dampened Australia’s preparations as they recorded a thumping 174-run victory in the second ODI to seal the series 2-0 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

With their Champions Trophy preparations already staggered by the absence of their star pacers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood and all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis (retired), the series defeat serves as a huge blow to the ODI World Cup world champions.

After opting to bat first, Charith Asalanka’s men put on a hefty 281/5 on the board on the back of wicket-keeper Kusal Mendis’ stroke-filled century. Captain Asalanka and Janith Liyanage then provided a strong finish with their 35-ball 66-run partnership for the fifth wicket. While Asalanka remained unbeaten on 78 off 66 balls, Liyanage struck 32 in 21 balls.

Source: Indian Express

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SLC announces 16-member squad for ODI series

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected a 16-member squad to play in the two-match ODI series vs Australia.

The RPICS in Colombo will host the first ODI on February 12 and the second on February 14.

Both games are day games. The match starts at 10 am.

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Yupun finishes 2nd at Tampere Indoor Meeting

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Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has clocked a season-best time of 6.66 seconds to finish second in the 60-meter event at the Tampere Indoor Meeting 2025 in Finland.


Competing in the World Athletics Indoor Continental Tour Bronze Label competition, this marks his third-best performance in the 60 meters.

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