Sri Lankan Taekwondo champion Airangani Pushpakumari returned to the island this morning after winning a gold medal at the 2025 World Taekwondo Hanmadang Championship held in the United States.
She secured the gold in the Black Belt Individual Poomsae event, competing in the 30-40 age category.
The tournament, organised by the American branch of the World Taekwondo Federation, saw over 3,000 competitors from 32 countries.
In the final, Pushpakumari defeated her American counterpart to claim the championship title.
A resident of Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Airangani Pushpakumari also works as a sports instructor at the University of Kelaniya.
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