M. Vidanalange Ishan Bandara (born 16 May 1991) is a Sri Lankan male boxer who generally competes in flyweight category.[1]

Vidanalange Bandara
Personal information
Full nameM. Vidanalange Ishan Bandara
Born (1991-05-16) 16 May 1991 (age 33)
Height159 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Sport
SportBoxing
Eventmen's flyweight
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  Sri Lanka
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast 52kg

Ishan Bandara made his Commonwealth Games debut at the 2018 Commonwealth Games representing Sri Lanka and claimed a bronze medal in the men's 52kg event after losing the semi-final bout to India's Gaurav Solanki.[2][3] Vidanalange Ishan Bandara became the second male boxer for Sri Lanka to claim a medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games following Thiwanka Ranasinghe's bronze medal achievement.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing | Athlete Profile: Vidanalange BANDARA - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  2. ^ "Boxing | Results Men's 52kg Semifinal 1 - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Ishan Bandara wins bronze medal - Sri Lanka News". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst | Breaking News and Latest News provider | Political | Sports | International | Business. 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Thiwanka Ranasinghe wins bronze medal - Sri Lanka News". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst | Breaking News and Latest News provider | Political | Sports | International | Business. 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  5. ^ "CWG 2018 : Sri Lanka wins 2 Bronze medals in boxing". Hiru News. Retrieved 2018-04-13.