The Sri Lanka Netball Association (SLNA) elections have concluded with a result that signals a massive shift in the sport’s internal power dynamics. While the Presidential race saw a predictable change in leadership, it was the race for General Secretary that stole the headlines, as Damayanthi Jayathilaka delivered a crushing blow to her opposition, emerging […]
COLOMBO – As the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) heads into its high-stakes election this morning, all eyes are on the Duncan White Auditorium. While the Nethicumara “mother-daughter” dynamic has dominated headlines, the real battle for the soul of the sport lies in the contest for the Secretary position, featuring one of the most
Sri Lankan table tennis has reached a historic high as Taavi Samaraweera, a schoolboy from S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, officially claimed the World No. 1 position in the latest ITTF Under-11 Boys’ Rankings. This remarkable achievement marks the first time in history that a Sri Lankan player—across any age group or gender—has reached the
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In a landmark celebration of sport, inclusion, and international camaraderie, India lifted the inaugural world title of the SBI 1st Women’s T20 World Cup – Cricket for the Blind 2025, securing a commanding 7-wicket win over Nepal at the Sara Oval in Colombo. This triumph saw India become the first-ever world champions of women’s blind
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Sri Lanka men’s and women’s teams off to a winning start at the 28th ITTF – ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championship which is now in progress in Bhubaneswar, India. At the men’s team event Sri Lanka beat Kyrgyzstan 3-1 in their group 1 first game while Sri Lanka girls’ team defeated Mongolia 3-0 in
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Sri Lankan bodybuilder Jagath Gunasekara achieved 3rd place in the Senior Open category (35+) at the Olympia Amateur Las Vegas 2025, the world’s premier bodybuilding competition, held on 10 August at the Nevada Hotel World Resort in Las Vegas USA. The competition featured top bodybuilding champions from 28 nations, highlighting the global level of talent.
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The national team representing Sri Lanka at the upcoming 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships 2025 met with the Sports Deputy Minister Sugath Thilakaratne, last Thursday (9) at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The Championship, which is scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar, India, from 11-15 October, is an important qualifying tournament for the 2026 World
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Sri Lanka’s youngest international racer, 15-year-old Hesali Peiris, closed out her fourth Indian round with a performance that once again turned heads and won hearts. Racing under the TVS Racing One-Make Championship, Hesali took on some of India’s finest riders with years of experience, factory support, and home-track advantage – yet she held her own with
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Austria’s Athletes of the Year were honoured at the ‘Lotterien Sporthilfe Gala’ at the Wiener Stadthalle on Wednesday evening. Among the men, ski jumper Daniel Tschofenig, winner of the Four Hills Tournament, won ahead of golfer Sepp Straka; among the women, alpine ski world champion Stephanie Venier triumphed over Sofia Polcanova (table tennis). The team
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The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) organized a special press conference to share the progress of its remarkable two-year football journey and to announce the upcoming events lined up on Sri Lanka’s football calendar. One of the key highlights of the event was the Official Draw of the Champions League 2025/26, which concluded successfully
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