On the opening day of the athletic events at the 6th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Sri Lankan Athletes Indunil Herath & Gayanthika Abeyrathne cruised through to the next stage topping their heats in the Men’s & Women’s 800m heats respectively.

Nimali Liyanarachchi won the Silver Medal in the women’s 800m after a thrilling race...