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August 5, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics

Sri Lanka’s Aruna Darshana be eligible for Men’s 400m semi-finals at Paris Olympics

Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna Darshana has qualified for the semi-finals of the Men’s 400m event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after finishing third in the Heat race. Darshana...

August 5, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics

I am sorry, I couldn’t achieve as expected, says Tharushi

Tarushi Karunaratne, who take part in the preliminary round of 800 meters at the Paris Olympic Games, finished the race with a time of 2:07.76 minutes and did not...

July 31, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Tharushi to run at Paris Games on Aug. 2

Hangzhou Asian Games Gold Medallist Tharushi Karunarathna will come out for the first time at the 33rd Paris Olympic Games when she contests in the Women’s 800m heats on...

July 28, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics

Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonial: Lanka flag flutters high

The Sri Lankan flag was wave to as one of the most beautiful at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Commentators praised its vibrant design and significance as...

July 27, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Lankan timetable for Olympics out

Sri Lanka’s schedule for the preliminary rounds events of the 2024 Paris Olympics has been publicized, with the first event commencing this Saturday (27). Viren Nettasinghe, who made history...

July 24, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics

Recycled bottle at most and tables made from shuttlecocks – the greenest Olympics?

The organising committee of Paris 2024 has vowed to make it the greenest Games in Olympic history, with half the carbon footprint of London 2012 and Rio 2016. London...

July 6, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Tharushi, Dilhani felicitated by Ceylon Foods

Two Olympic-qualified athletes, Tharushi Karunaratne and Dilhani Lekamge, were highly appreciated by Ceylon Foods International Pvt Ltd at the Ritzbury Schools Relay Carnival, which concluded at Vincent Dias Stadium,...

July 6, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Sri Lanka’s Aruna Darshana qualifies for Paris Olympics

Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna Darshana has qualified to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Accordingly, he will represent Sri Lanka in the Men’s 400m event. Darshana joins the Sri...

July 3, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics

Tharushi, Lekamge book Olympic berths- Sri Lanka Athletics

Asian Games medallist Tharushi Karunaratne has secured the 45th position in the ‘Road to Paris 24’ rankings following her impressive performances according to the latest rankings updated by World...

June 1, 2024
SL Sports lk
Athletic, International Athletics

Tharushi Karunarathne wins the first place in 400m womens event (Video)

Tarushi Karunaratne won the first place in the women’s 400m event at the Taiwan Open Athletics Tournament. Recording a time of 52.48 seconds. It is special that it is...

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