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Udeshika Madumali - a multi talented sportswoman

Udeshika Madumali  Pic by Upananda Jayasundera, Kandy Sports Special Corr
Udeshika Madumali Pic by Upananda Jayasundera, Kandy Sports Special Corr

Udeshika Madumali is a fine all-round sportswoman having represented Mahamaya Girls’ School, Kandy in athletics, netball, cricket and karate from 2005 to 2019.

Twenty-one-year old Udeshika started her career as a karateka in 2009 under the supervision of Coach Aruna de Zoysa. Thereafter, she became a brown belt holder in karate and continued in the sport till she received the black belt. As an athlete, she won the shot put and the discus throw events for a number of years at Inter-Schools level meets.

In cricket, she led the Mahamaya Team to victory in several matches and at the annual fixture against Palink School of Cricket.

Udeshika was also a talented netball player from 2008 to 2016 and was under the guidance of veteran Coaches M. Tissera and N. Pradeepa. 


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