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    "headline": "Rumesh Pathirage wins Diamond League with 89.04m throw",
    "summary": "Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Pathirage won the Diamond League Final with a throw of 89.04 metres despite challenging weather conditions. This marks a notable achievement for Sri Lanka in international athletics.",
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