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Continuing a run of middle distance and distance upsets in Tokyo, Kenya’s Lilian Odira sprang one of the biggest surprises of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 to run down Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson in the deepest women’s 800m race in history.
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The United States produced an utterly dominant performance to take gold in the women’s 4x400m at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 on Sunday (21), setting a championship record of 3:16.61 on the rain-soaked track at the Japan National Stadium.
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Suranga Wellalage, father of Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, passed away in Colombo after suffering a cardiac arrest. On the same day his father died, Dunith took the field for Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup encounter against Afghanistan.
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Mohammad Nabi produced a stunning late assault to rescue Afghanistan, smashing 49 runs in the last two overs to power his side to 170. The highlight was a breathtaking 32-run 20th over, showcasing the veteran’s big-hitting prowess at the death.
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Sri Lanka’s number one men’s javelin thrower, Rumesh Tharanga, qualified yesterday (17) for the men’s javelin throw finals of the 20th IAAF World Athletics Championship Tokyo 2025, currently taking place in Tokyo from September 13 to 21.
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Nisal Gamage playing an entertaining innings scoring a century including nine fours and three sixes in 105 balls and Chamith Aravinda also playing a star studded knock scoring a half century including six fours in 55 balls and bagging three wickets, steered Thurstan Millennium Legends to beat Isipathana Millennium Legends by seven wickets, in their second Millennium Legends encounter at the Thurstan College ground last Saturday.
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Group B goes down to the wire as Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan on September 18. A win guarantees Sri Lanka a Super Four spot, but net run rate could also decide the outcome. Bangladesh’s fate hangs in the balance, making this a high-stakes clash.