{
  "id": 6404137,
  "title": "Avindu makes history with first World University gold for Sri Lanka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/avindu-makes-history-with-first-world-university-gold-for-sri-lanka",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:24:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/avindu-makes-history-with-first-world-university-gold-for-sri-lanka/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "University of Sri Jayewardenepura weightlifter Avindu Liyanagedara made history yesterday by becoming the first Sri Lankan university student to win a gold medal at a World University sports event, as Sri Lanka made a spectacular start to the 2026 World University Weightlifting Championship in Doha, Qatar. Liyanagedara won the men’s 60kg title, while Sabaragamuwa University’s […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/american-premium-water-strikes-gold-at-dragons-of-sri-lanka-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-09T23:57:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}