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AQUATICS

Galina Basnayake: Sri Lanka’s Golden Wave of Para Swimming

By Hishan Welmilla When Galina Basnayake dives into the pool, she carries more than the ambition of an athlete. She [...]
CRICKET

Sangeeth Cooray to lead Seven-Member Squad for Hong Kong Sixes 2026

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named a seven-member squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, scheduled to be [...]
ASIAN PARA GAMES 2026

Samitha Dulan Targets New Heights as Sri Lanka’s Contingent Captain at Asian Para Games

Experienced javelin thrower aims to improve his personal best while leading Sri Lanka’s para athletes to glory in Aichi-Nagoya Experienced [...]
ATHLETICS

All-Island School Marathon victories go to Supun from Welimada and Tharindi from Nuwara Eliya

Supun Chathura of Welimada Central College, Uva Province, won the boys’ half-marathon gold medal at the 40th All-Island School Games—organized [...]
INTERNATIONAL

Sandika Hemakumari Named Sri Lanka Women’s Sevens Rugby Captain for Asian Series Second Leg

Sandika Hemakumari has been appointed captain of the Sri Lanka women’s rugby sevens team for the second leg of the [...]
AQUATICS

Hiruki and de Silva Crowned Best Swimmers at 50th National Sports Festival

Western Province clinched the swimming championship with 64 medals, including 26 golds, at the 2026 National Sports Festival. COLOMBO — [...]
ASIAN PARA GAMES 2026

Second Group of Sri Lankan Para Athletes Depart for Asian Para Games 2026

The second group of Sri Lankan para athletes departed the island yesterday to participate in the 5th Asian Para Games, [...]
ASIAN PARA GAMES 2026

Torch relay starts ahead of opening on Oct. 18

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games torch relay started Saturday, ahead of the opening ceremony on Oct. 18, with around 3,000 [...]

After Asian Games Gold, Another Honour for Rumesh Tharanga — Will the Air Force Make Another Historic Decision?

October 2, 2026 0

By Hishan Welmilla With Sri Lanka Air Force Sergeant Rumesh Tharanga writing another golden chapter in the country’s sporting history, the time may have come for the Sri Lanka Air Force to consider whether his […]

Is Cricket Really Worth Including in the Asian Games?

October 1, 2026 0

By Hishan Welmilla The inclusion of cricket in the Asian Games has always been a subject worthy of debate. For cricket-playing nations such as Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, an Asian Games medal carries […]

NOCs for Sri Lankan players: Should national duty come before franchise cricket?

September 23, 2026 0

The NOC question Sri Lanka Cricket must address By Hishan Welmilla At what point does a professional cricketer’s right to pursue lucrative opportunities overseas come into conflict with his responsibility to represent Sri Lanka? That […]

Samitha Dulan Targets New Heights as Sri Lanka’s Contingent Captain at Asian Para Games

October 14, 2026 0

Experienced javelin thrower aims to improve his personal best while leading Sri Lanka’s para athletes to glory in Aichi-Nagoya Experienced javelin thrower Samitha Dulan will lead Sri Lanka’s contingent at the 2026 Asian Para Games […]

All-Island School Marathon victories go to Supun from Welimada and Tharindi from Nuwara Eliya

October 14, 2026 0

Supun Chathura of Welimada Central College, Uva Province, won the boys’ half-marathon gold medal at the 40th All-Island School Games—organized by the Ministry of Education—clocking a time of 1:14.51. Tharindi Chamalka of Nuwara Eliya Girls’ […]

Kenya wins LSR Colombo Marathon

October 5, 2026 0

Rajindra Wijesiri, Brand Manager of Nestlé Lanka, presenting a gift to Sri Lankan athlete Udara Chinthaka Rupasinghe, who secured third place in the LSR Colombo Marathon. Mr. Tilak Weerasinghe, Chairman of LSR, is also present. […]

After Asian Games Gold, Another Honour for Rumesh Tharanga — Will the Air Force Make Another Historic Decision?

October 2, 2026 0

Rumesh Tharanga Makes History with Asian Games Gold

September 28, 2026 0

Aichi-Nagoya, Japan — September 28, 2026: Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has created sporting history by winning the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Asian Games. Tharanga produced a […]

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