Niluka beats world number 8

Monday, 30 July 2012 14:37

Sri Lankan captain Niluka Karunarathne beat world number 8 Tago Kenichi in his first round match at the Olympics a short while ago.

Karunarathne comprehensively beat the Japanese 21/16 and 21/18 in the mens single badminton match in the first round of the Olympics.

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-5+158 # dinesh 2012-07-30 14:37

Well done Niluka......keep it up and all the best for the next match....

-6+91 # gdj100 2012-07-30 14:44

Good stuff Niluka! Bring glory to your homeland!!!! All the BEST

-12+61 # Achari 2012-07-30 14:54

He is sure to bring a meddle to SL

-1+10 # Banda 2012-07-31 04:14

Congratulations ! I hope we get a medal too. But even if we don't , it is great to watch our team.

-4+58 # kumara 2012-07-30 14:54

All the best dear brother keep it up .

-7+84 # Wara 2012-07-30 14:55

Well done Niluka. Go for a medel. All the best !

-6+47 # willows 2012-07-30 14:56

well done good luck for the medal

-7+44 # irshad 2012-07-30 14:57

Well Done Niluka, Wish you all the best for next rounds too, Go for the gold mate.

-6+44 # Ahamed 2012-07-30 14:58

Congratulations ... all the very best for the next rounds...we are proud of you!!

-5+58 # Critic 2012-07-30 15:00

Congrats Niluka! We are indeed proud of you, you have qualified for the knokouts by beating the world # 8! All the very best for the next round. This is the result of your hard work.

May Allmight God's blessings be with you! Good Luck for the next round

-6+46 # Sylvester 2012-07-30 15:02

Well done Niluka. Go for a medel. All the best !

Sylvester

-5+39 # Critic 2012-07-30 15:02

Niluka! You beat the world # 8 TAGO who hails from a family who's name has been in the world of badminton since the 1970's. You never let him take control over you in the second game. You have beaten him in style. We are proud of you. Keep up the good work.

-6+45 # Jehan 2012-07-30 15:02

this is great.... You have proved that your potential is well above statistics. Keep it up all the best...

-87+40 # Abu 2012-07-30 15:04

once a Royalist alwas a Royalist

-50+14 # Vijitha Rohana Herat 2012-07-30 15:19

I think he is from Ananda College

-11+84 # Jehan 2012-07-30 15:34

No he is originally from Dharmashoka College Ambalangoda, later he was taken by Royal Colombo. how ever now he is a national asset. not limited to a school.

-30+12 # migs 2012-07-30 15:57

he brought to Ananada because of sports.origin ambalangoda Dharmasoka.

-0+0 # Ceylonese 2012-08-01 12:16

He played for Dharmashoka and was in SL junior team as well. He was taken away by Royal before Ananda doing so.

-7+19 # mahajana 2012-07-30 15:10

He will beat everybody.

-56+14 # asoka abeywardena 2012-07-30 15:13

yes you guys must bring a medal or two...or at least by one from the duty free before you come in...

-5+19 # rifan 2012-07-30 15:14

Well... DONE....

-4+16 # Thushara 2012-07-30 15:16

Boy, proud of you. Keep it up and best wishes for next match

-6+23 # Prabath Senaratne 2012-07-30 15:17

I am in UK to cheer for you right now.
Good luck and best wishes for the next round

-5+12 # milindras 2012-07-30 15:18

All the best for the next one!!!!!!

-10+10 # slinga 2012-07-30 15:21

well done Niluka Mclarens is very proud of you for bringing glory to Sri Lanka

-5+15 # Amanda De Silva 2012-07-30 15:21

Well Done!!!!

-5+9 # Kondeybendapucheena 2012-07-30 15:24

proud of you

-5+12 # upul 2012-07-30 15:27

Super Show!!!!

Keep it going!!!

-5+13 # MS 2012-07-30 15:31

congratulations brother!

-6+11 # Nilan Jayawardana 2012-07-30 15:32

well done Niluka , you are going for the GOLD ...Cheers

-6+13 # Huna 2012-07-30 15:41

well done Niluka , this is as good as wining a medal for us

-5+10 # D A Leo 2012-07-30 15:45

Good luck and best wishes for your future games.
bring a Medial to Sri Lanka.

-17+8 # dave 2012-07-30 15:46

Sorry. No chance. He will not get less than 10 slots.

-5+11 # ifthikar lafir 2012-07-30 15:48

Congrats, please bring our motherland a gold, all the best, u can do it boy....go for it...

-5+11 # VG 2012-07-30 15:54

Wow! Congrats Niluka and all the best for the next matches.

-6+15 # Nihal de Silva 2012-07-30 16:00

Brilliant! Beating the World No.8 is probably the best ever achievement by a Sri Lankan badminton player.
It would be a herculean task for Dinuka to grab a medal ....... but best of luck, we're very proud of you!!

-5+11 # migs 2012-07-30 16:00

gud stuff. keep it up gud work.hope you make it srilanka in the medal table.

-6+14 # hilmi 2012-07-30 16:02

Unfortunately I'm in Doha. if Im in SL I would have lighted Fireworks and Crackers...
Well done boy....All the best for your next match.

-3+10 # SADA 2012-07-30 16:09

Thousand hearty cheers to LION NILUKA K.for conquering first
hurdle.and thousand best wishes.

-3+9 # parak 2012-07-30 16:10

Keep it up. Best wishes.

-3+12 # ruzaick 2012-07-30 16:26

We are proud of you Niluka, well done boy.

-2+9 # chinthaka 2012-07-30 16:53

well done, wish u all the beast

-2+8 # Ken 2012-07-30 16:56

Congratulations Niluka

-3+8 # Shane 2012-07-30 16:57

Well done Niluka.Your Dad has done a great job to keep You in this place.May god bless You.

-2+10 # Ranjith A 2012-07-30 17:04

Congratulation Niluka.

-2+8 # sanjayas 2012-07-30 17:24

Great work !! Lion material no doubt !

-1+7 # peeda mossa 2012-07-30 18:52

Great start, son. Wish you more strength to forge ahead.

-0+6 # Kani 2012-07-30 21:25

Well done brother.. and wish u all the very best for rest of the tournament ...

-0+5 # iqkandy 2012-07-30 21:29

Welldone..best wishes for the future games.

-0+3 # tarani 2012-07-31 03:54

well done brother

-0+4 # Saman 2012-07-31 03:59

Awesome. At least you can now party with the 30 team officials!

-0+3 # Sumedha 2012-07-31 04:30

Great work.. .many blessings...

-0+3 # manpei 2012-07-31 06:00

Well done Niluka. Hope you can bring home a medal or come close. This is quite an achivement we are proud of you medal or no medal.

-0+3 # Samantha 2012-07-31 08:25

Congratulations Brother...

-0+3 # Viraj 2012-07-31 10:26

win a medal for mother lanka our thoughts and prayers are with you

-0+3 # rakesp 2012-07-31 10:41

CONGRATS NILUKA1
HOPING FOR A MEDAL FROM YOU!

-0+3 # rasika 2012-07-31 11:06

Niluka will be meeting the winner of Vietnam & India (Both No 1 Ranked palyers in their respective countries..

-0+1 # IBNUABOO 2012-07-31 18:52

even if i am in japan soil i wish our son of the soil all the best with proud

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