ATHLETIC

Ramesh Tharanga Creates History with Record-Breaking Diamond League Triumph in Rome

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BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Image Courtesy: Facebook Sri Lankan athletics reached a historic new milestone on Thursday night (4) when Ramesh Tharanga produced a sensational throw of 92.62 metres to win the Rome leg of the prestigious Diamond League and etch his name into the sport’s record books. The remarkable performance not only secured victory […]

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LPL Organizers Donate LKR 650,000 to Sri Lanka Netball Federation For Sports Development

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BY KARUPPIAH RAMAKRISHNAN In a significant boost for women’s sports in the country, the organizers of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) officially donated a sum of LKR 650,000 to the Sri Lanka Netball Federation (SLNF). The financial contribution is aimed at accelerating the development and training infrastructure of netball across the island. The official cheque

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JASWAR UMAR CRUSHES OPPOSITION: ALL OBJECTIONS DUMPED AS OLYMPIC BID GAINS UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM

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In a massive blow to his detractors, Jaswar Umar, President of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka, has cleared the final hurdle in his race for the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Presidency. The Independent Election Committee has officially rejected all objections filed against his candidacy, effectively tossing the opposition’s claims into the

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Battle for the Olympic Throne: Four-Way Showdown Ignites as Nominations Close

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A high-stakes power struggle has gripped the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), as four heavyweights prepare to battle for the presidency. The race officially crystallized yesterday afternoon following the closure of nominations, setting the stage for a dramatic shift in the country’s sporting leadership. The incumbent leadership faces a significant internal fracture: three

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Shanuka Costa and Chathura Dulanjana Win Bronze for Sri Lanka at Asian Youth Games

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Sri Lanka celebrated a proud moment at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, as two young athletes — Shanuka Costa and Chathura Dulanjana — clinched bronze medals in athletics, marking a significant achievement for the island nation. Shanuka Costa impressed in the Boys’ 400m Final, clocking 47.72 seconds, his personal best (PB) performance,

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History Made! Lahiru Achintha Wins Sri Lanka’s First Asian Youth Games Gold

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Lahiru Achintha made history for Sri Lanka by clinching the country’s first-ever Asian Youth Games Gold medal in the Boys’ 1500m event in Bahrain on Wednesday (23). Achintha, representing St. Aloysius College, Ratnapura, secured the victory with a personal best time of three minutes and 57.42 seconds. A Chinese athlete took the Silver medal with

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පච්ච සිරාලා රජ වූ ජාතික පාසල් ක්‍රීඩාව 

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අධ්‍යාපන අමාත්‍යාංශය වාර්ෂිකව සංවිධානය කරන සමස්ත ලංකා පාසල් ක්‍රීඩා උළෙලේ 38 වැන්න පසුගිය දවස්වල දියගම මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ ක්‍රීඩාංගනයේ තමයි පවත්වලා තිබුණේ. හැබැයි මේ පාර වැඩේ නිකන් චොර වෙලා ගිහින්ද කොහෙද වැඩි සද්ද බද්දයක් නැතුවම අවසන් කරල තිබුන. අපට ලැබෙන ආරංචියෙ හැටියට පළමු වතාවටලු ජනාධිපති, අගමැති හෝ අධ්‍යාපන ඇමති වගේ නායක කාරකාදීන් කිසිවෙකුගේ සහභාගිත්වයක් නැතිව ඔහේ

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Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage Launches Official Website of Sri Lanka Sports Journalists Association: A New Era for Sports Journalism

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Colombo, October 17, 2025 – In a significant milestone for the sports journalism community in Sri Lanka, Minister of Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage officially launched the website of the Sri Lanka Sports Journalists Association (SLSJA) during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Sports Auditorium. This initiative aims to enhance the visibility of sports journalism,

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Sri Lanka Sends Trio to 53rd World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta

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Sri Lanka’s national gymnastics team departed for Indonesia today to compete at the 53rd World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, to be held in Jakarta, with a senior-category lineup of one female and two male athletes, coached by Ranjana Tharanga. The Sri Lankan delegation features: Coach Ranjana Tharanga leads the trio with aspirations to showcase Sri Lanka’s

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