The team trained by Madura Perera. Back row from left: Piyumika Weerathisun, Ayan Thushara, Lahiru Sampath, Madura Perera (Coach), Chandima Sadaruwan, Himantha Kavidu, Sadun Krishantha. Front row from left: Charuni Pramudika, Samanthika Liyanage, Shanika Lakshani, Sureka Sewwandhi, Nawodhaya Madushani, Shiwanthi Jayathilaka And Saumaya Dilrukshi.
by Reemus Fernando
Hailing from a not so well to do family from Gampaha, Shanika Lakshani had many an obstacle to overcome before she shattered the 35 year old Junior National record held by Dammika Menike at the last month’s National Athletics Championships. Probably the most challenging one was the Covid 19 forced lockdown strictly enforced in the Gampaha District following the outbreak of the second wave of the pandemic. According to her coach Madura Perera who has been training a team of nearly 30 athletes, months of hard work behind preparing athletes for the National Championship, would have gone wasted if not for the extra effort
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According to reports the Houston Texans are bringing in the Pats director of player personnel Nick Caserio as their next general manager.
Cleveland is getting ready for their first playoff appearance since 2002 and now will have to prepare and play without their head coach Kevin Stefanski because he tested positive for COVID-19. Two others on the coaching staff and two players also tested positive.
IIHF reports no new COVID-19 cases at World Junior Championship Saturday, 2 January 2021
No new positive coronavirus cases were reported at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship during the preliminary round.
At the conclusion of the opening group stage in Edmonton, a total of 9,629 COVID-19 tests had been carried out on players, staff and game officials.
There were no new positive cases reported among the 10 participating teams or the officials and staff.
Testing is set to continue throughout the tournament and teams will remain in the bio-secure bubble until they exit the competition.
The World Junior Championship had been impacted by a bout of coronavirus cases in the run-up to play.
NHL brass approve shortened 56-game season starting January 13 Source: AFP Published: 2020/12/21 16:08:40 The National Hockey League has given its 31 teams the green light to play a 56-game season that will begin January 13 without any preseason games.
The owners and the players union announced the deal on Sunday, but because of continuing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions there were still a list of logistical issues to work out, including where the league s seven Canadian teams will play.
Sunday s agreement includes a 16-team postseason with a traditional four rounds of best-of-seven contests that will wrap up in the middle of July.
The Tampa Bay Lightning captured the Stanley Cup championship on September 28 in the last game played after the restarted 2019-20 season. The season had been on hold because of the global pandemic that halted play from March until August.
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