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…
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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…
Ayomal Akalanka of Ambagamuwa Central and Oshini Kodikara of St. Lawrance’s Convent, Wellawatta, emerged as the standout athletes in the Under 20 age category at the National Youth Athletics Championships held at the Sugathadasa Stadium on Sunday. Both athletes, known for their prowess in the Under 18 age category, showcased exceptional skills in the Under…
Sri Lanka Cricket, under the leadership of Shammi Silva, made headlines by awarding a total of 28 million rupees to the medal winners and coaches of the Sri Lankan contingent at the 2023 Asian Games. The special function, held at the SLC Headquarters in Colombo on Friday, celebrated the outstanding achievements of the athletes and…
In a heartwarming ceremony at the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) headquarters in Colombo on Friday, the SLC President, Shammi Silva, extended a heartfelt message to the 2023 Asian Games medal-winning athletes. The special event saw the SLC offering a total of Rs 28 million in recognition of the athletes’ outstanding achievements. Shammi Silva, a former…
Colombo, Friday: Susanthika Jayasinghe, the trailblazing Olympic medalist from the 2000 Sydney Olympics, graced the felicitation ceremony organized by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the 2023 Asian Games medal winners. The event took place at the SLC Headquarters in Colombo on Friday. Reflecting on her illustrious career, Jayasinghe, who secured the 100m women’s Olympic silver…