National Athletics

Sleek Ravindu Hashintha Laksiri usurped much needed adrenaline when he cast away his Thai challenge - Ravipun Limphaibon with ease in his Squash Men’s Singles Round of 32 match at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Squash Courts today (1st...

Missed opportunities caused Sri Lanka medals today; a broken Asian Games athletics medal dream which was well within reach after 13 long years. To elaborate on one - Kalinga Kumarage’s timing yesterday at his heat (45.57s) was the exact...

The 19th Asian Games is finally underway in Hangzhou, China. Even though the official dates of the multi-sport event are from 23rd September to 8th October, some of the preliminary rounds in Women’s Cricket, Rowing and Beach Volleyball have...

The 91st Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Championship which was held at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo for four days, ended yesterday (16th). Yesterday, ten tournament records and one national junior record were shattered by the athletes, and they also...

The Ritzbury John Tarbat Senior Athletics Championship commenced on 13th September at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. On the first day of the championship, four tournament records were broken. Malith Yasiru of Kahawatta Central College, managed to set the first record,...

South Asia’s fastest man, Yupun Abeykoon will not take part in the Asian Games slated to start later this month.  The statement from his management team is as follows:  Sri Lankan sprint sensation, Yupun Abeykoon, has announced his withdrawal from the...

The North western Provincial School Sports Championship was won by Wennappuwa Joseph Vaz College and Central College, Kuliyapitiya secured Runners-up for the tournament. Marking the beginning of the CBL Samaposha 2023 Provincial School Games, the North western Provincial Games took...

Sri Lankan athletes left their mark on the global stage on the 9th of August by winning a silver medal and a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games held in Trinidad. Ayomal Akalanka, a representative of Ambagamuwa Central...

The three-day 101st National Athletics Championship held at Colombo's Sugathadasa Stadium came to a thrilling conclusion yesterday (30th July). The tournament showcased exceptional performances and fierce competition, leaving the audience enthralled.  On the final day, Gayantika Abeyratne stole the spotlight...

The Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo came alive with the commencement of the 101st National Athletics Championship (28th July), the pinnacle of the local Athletics field. This year's tournament welcomed athletes not only from Sri Lanka, but also from India and...