Dilanka Kumara: Sri Lanka win first medal at CWG 2022

• Sri Lankans must be satisfied with the bronze medal.
• Won by weightlifter Dilanka Kumara in the 55 Kg classification.
• At the Commonwealth Games 2022 held at Birmingham.

Dilanka Kumara won a bronze decoration in the 55 kg weight class while, Viraj Palagasinghe, addressed Sri Lanka in the 61 kg weightlifting.

Figured out how to lift 100 kg in the “grab” round and took out due a leg injury in the “quick lift” round. He needed to pass on the opposition because of a physical issue.

Srimali Samarakoon, who addressed the 49 kg ladies’ weight class, finished at the eighth spot in her occasion today. Srimali showed a most extreme exhibition of an all-out weight of 152 kg with 65 kg in the grab round, while getting 87 kg in the quick lift round.

The Sri Lankan badminton crew crushed Australia in the badminton blended group occasion yesterday and lost each of the five matches to the Indian group on 30 July.

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The Sri Lanka rugby crew played in the third match of the men’s seven-a-side rugby competition, lost 44-0 to Samoa today, while the ladies’ group were beaten by Canada 74-0.

Swimmer Ganga Seneviratne, who contended in the fourth primer rivalry 100m ladies’ backstroke, wound up at the seventh spot and she required 1 moment and 6.17 seconds to finish her occasion.

Ravindu Laksiri and Shamil Waheel, who addressed Sri Lanka to play squash, advanced to the round with the main 32 players because of the triumphs they accomplished on 29 July. Ravindu Laksiri was crushed by the Scottish player 3-0.

Shamil Waheel who contended with the Indian player, lost 3-0 in the match.

Lakshya Sen combat past a hard-battled first set 21-18 against Niluka Karunaratne, which was the main close set. Different sets were wok easily by the Indian.

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