Colombo, Mar 3.10PM – Sri Lanka is celebrating a historic achievement in athletics as three relay teams have qualified for the World Athletic Relays for the first time ever. Among them, the Men’s 4x400m relay team aims to secure Olympic qualifications in the upcoming event on May 4 and 5 at Robinson National Stadium in Nassau,…
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Colombo, Feb 29, 10PM – Asian International School (AIS) athletes showcased outstanding performances at the 22nd International School Athletic Championship (ISAC), clinching a total of 16 medals. Held at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo over the last weekend, the event, organized by Gateway College, saw AIS secure 235 points, placing seventh among the 22-TISSL (The International…
Colombo, Feb 27, 8.30PM – Ishan Kahandawalaarachchi and Dimitri Perera were the stars at the yearly track and field event of the British School in Colombo (BSC) held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama recently. Ishan did really well in all his events and helped Nobel House, which won the whole competition after a tough…
Colombo, Feb 26, 6PM – Dineth Weeraratne from Leeds International School and Shenella Seneviratne from Gateway College Colombo emerged as the Best Performers at the thrilling 22nd TISSL International Schools Athletic Championship, hosted by Gateway College. The event, held at the Sugathadasa Stadium and graced by His Excellency Andrew Patrik, the British High Commissioner to…
Colombo, Feb 23, 6.45PM – The International Schools of Sri Lanka (TISSL) is hosting its grand sporting event, the 22nd edition of the International Schools Athletic Championship (ISAC). Gateway College is organizing the event for the 12th time. It’s all happening on Saturday and Sunday at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. The opening ceremony, set…
Colombo, Feb 22, 6.15PM – Sri Lanka Athletics is getting set for its first national track and field competition of the year. The event, named Sri Lanka Open Stage I will serve as a selection trial for the Asian Junior Athletic Championship and a platform for improving world rankings. It is set to take place at…
Boston, Feb 20, 8.30PM – Sri Lanka’s Hiruni Wijayaratne, who lives and runs in the USA, recently ran her best time in over a decade at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational indoor event in Boston. She clocked 4 minutes and 55.44 seconds in the one-mile race. However, her new record is awaiting approval…
Colombo, Feb 20, 1PM – In a historic move, Sri Lanka has introduced its first-ever National High Performance Programme for the Olympics. The initiative, named ‘Road to Paris 2024,’ aims to prepare 58 top athletes for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris and the Summer Paralympic Games. Initially, the program included 44 athletes. Following numerous…
Colombo, Feb 15, 12.45PM – The 22nd edition of the International School Athletic Championship (ISAC) is set to kick off on February 24 and 25 at the Sugathadasa Stadium, bringing together 22 schools from The International School of Sri Lanka (TISSL). The event, organized by Gateway College for the 12th time, was officially announced at…
In a thrilling marathon selection event organized by Sri Lak Athletics Club and overseen by Sri Lanka Athletics, RMS Pushpakumara from the Sri Lanka Army, RW Rathnapala, and M Sivarajan from the Sri Lanka Air Force emerged victorious. The competition, held on Sunday, aimed to pick participants for upcoming marathons, including the Asian Marathon, Hong…