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[ April 23, 2026 ] Jaswar Umar has outlined a clear and progressive vision for the future of the National Olympic Committee NATIONAL
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[ April 22, 2026 ] Asian Beach Games begin today after ten years FOREIGN
[ April 22, 2026 ] Abhishek Sharma ton, Eshan Malinga four-fer lead SRH to third consecutive win CRICKET
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[ April 20, 2026 ] Sri Lanka U19 Women thrash England for 3rd consecutive win in Australia Tri Series CRICKET
[ April 20, 2026 ] Jaswar Umar cleared to contest NATIONAL

Ransilu wins gold medal at Asia Pacific Powerlifting Championships

March 29, 2025 Hishan Welmilla 0

Ransilu Jayathilake, who competed in the 120 kg weight class at the 2025 Asian Powerlifting Championships held in Australia, has won the gold medal in that weight class. Athletes representing Australia, Tonga and Samoa have […]

Sri Lanka’s Dhanushka Betmage won a silver medal

February 19, 2025 Hishan Welmilla 0

Sri Lanka’s Dhanushka Betmage won a silver medal in the 70 kg weight class at the bodybuilding tournament held in Dubai. Oman’s Alavi Fayrul won the gold medal, while Alhamadi Hamad of the United Arab […]

Two new Sri Lankan records in weightlifting competitions for the Air Force

January 12, 2025 Hishan Welmilla 0

Ruchira Jayasena of the Air Force managed to set a new Sri Lanka weightlifting record in the 89 kg weight category in the weightlifting category of the Defense Services Sports Tournament held at the Torrington […]

Dilanka clinch gold in Men’s 55kg weightlifting

June 7, 2024 Hishan Welmilla 0

Dilanka Isuru Kumara won the gold medal in the men’s 55 kg weight class in the weightlifting tournament of the 48th National Games.

The National Weightlifting Championships will begin tomorrow

December 27, 2023 Hishan Welmilla 0

The National Weightlifting Championships will begin tomorrow in Polonnaruwa.

Shevoni Secures Overall bronze

December 18, 2023 Hishan Welmilla 0

Sri Lankan Powerlifter Shevoni Nethara competing in the Junior Women 84kg category at the Asian Classic Powerlifting Championship in Malaysia was able to win the overall Bronze medal, including medals in her individual events. Squat […]

Uvindu breaks squat record for bronze

December 17, 2023 Hishan Welmilla 0

Sri Lankan Powerlifter Uvindu Jayasinghe competing in the 105kg category at the ongoing Asian Classic Powerlifting Championship in Malaysia was able to break the 300kg barrier in Squats, establishing a new national record and winning […]

Three Lankan Weightlifters to Olympic selection event in Qatar

November 24, 2023 Hishan Welmilla 0

Three Sri Lanka weightlifters are expected to take part in IWF Grand Prix ll international Weightlifting Championships 2023(Olympic selection event) from December 4-14 in Qatar. The Commonwealth Games silver medalist Indika Dissanayake (73kg category) is […]

Sudesh Peiris retires from weaightlifting

September 6, 2023 Hishan Welmilla 0

Sri Lankan weightlifter Sudesh Peiris announced his retirement from his professional sports career on September 6, A felicitation ceremony has been arranged at the National Olympic Auditorium which was attended by the Secretary General of […]

Edge Nutrition relaunches MUSCLE EDGE to transform sportspersons and fitness enthusiasts

September 6, 2023 Hishan Welmilla 0

Edge Nutrition recently launched its signature product, MUSCLE EDGE, a high-quality Whey Protein Supplement accessible and affordable to all. “The Lack of Protein in the Sri Lankan diet is the single most nutritional deficiency that […]