The 34th National Youth Sports Festival, organized by the National Youth Services Centre under the supervision of the Sports and Youth Ministry, is set to kick off at the Sugathadasa Stadium from November 16 to 19, featuring the participation of 3000 athletes. This five-day national competition will unfold in two divisions, catering to athletes between…
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In a stellar performance at the All-Island Schools Games 2023, D.A.D.G. Peramune from Vidyaraja Vidyalaya, Ratnapura, representing Uva Province, claimed the championship in the 21km half marathon. Peramune dominated the race, clocking an impressive 1 hour, 16 minutes, and 22 seconds to secure the top spot without much competition. S. Keeran of Mulankavil Maha Vidyalaya,…
State Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Rohana Dissanayake, unveiled a groundbreaking plan by the Government to establish a new sports university in 2024. This ambitious initiative, guided by President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s vision, was announced during a press conference at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) under the theme ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country.’ State…
On the opening day of the 28th Inter-International Schools Swimming Championship at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool, Binura Thalagala from Lyceum International School Nugegoda set up a new meet record in the Under-20 Boys 200m Individual Medley. The championship, hosted by the Asian International School, witnessed a total of three new meet records Friday. Binura,…
The Education Ministry is gearing up for the Nestomalt All Island Schools Games Marathon set to kick off in Galle. The marathon is scheduled to commence on November 11th at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Dr. Willy Gamage, the Governor of the Southern Province, will inaugurate the event at 6:30 AM, expected to conclude by…
In a thrilling day at the All-Island Schools Games Athletics Championship, Thushen Silva, an Asian Youth Championship medallist from Maris Stella College in Negombo, achieved something amazing. On Wednesday at the Sugathadasa Stadium, he broke not one, but three records in the pole vault. Thushen leaped over the bar at a staggering height of 4.90…
Athletic
Record-Breaking Shot Put Performance Steals the Show at All Island Schools Games Athletics Championship
Sugathadasa Stadium, Monday – The All Island Schools Games Athletics Championship witnessed a remarkable achievement as Jayavi Ranhinda Alwis from Royal College, Panadura, set a new national junior record in the Under 20 boys’ shot put event. Ranhinda’s massive throw of 16.64 meters not only secured the gold but also shattered a record that had…
Athletic and rugby legend, Summa Navaratnam, passes away Summa Navaratnam, a prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s sports history, passed away at the age of 98 on Thursday, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the nation’s athletic and rugby communities. Born on May 21, 1925, in Jaffna, Vaddipudai, Navaratnam pursued his education at Royal College, where…