Vidanalange Bandara Explained

Vidanalange Bandara
Fullname:	M. Vidanalange Ishan Bandara
Birth Date:	16 May 1991
Height:	159 cm
Sport:	Boxing
Event:	men's flyweight

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

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]}

Notes and References

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