Category Archives: Para-Sports

NPC’s National Para-Swimming Championships resurface after a decade

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Colombo, Feb 28, 12.15PM – Sri Lanka’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) recently organized the National Intermediate Para-Swimming Championships at NCC Swimming Pool. It’s been 11 years since such an event took place in the country, with the last one occurring in 2013. The aim of the championship was to build a group of talented para swimmers…

Sri Lanka’s National Paralympic Committee to host “Decade of Excellence” celebration

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Colombo, Feb 22, 7.20PM – In a landmark event, the National Paralympic Committee is set to host the “Decade of Excellence,” a prestigious celebration honoring 29 medal winners. These remarkable athletes have collectively secured 69 medals in international competitions over the past 12 years. Under the esteemed patronage of Sports Minister Harin Fernando, the ceremony will…

Nearly half of ‘Road to Paris 2024’ athletes are para-sports champions

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Colombo, Feb 22, 6.25PM – Twenty-five athletes out of 58 in the National High Performance Programme Pool, known as “Road to Paris 2024,” are para-sports athletes. This makes up 43 percent of the total number. The Sri Lanka Department of Sports Development has given recognition to para sports in Sri Lanka. The country has won medals…

Sri Lanka’s para team hits Paris Paralympic Qualifiers

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Colombo, Feb 15, 12.20PM – Sri Lanka’s para athletes, a team of five members, came back home on Friday with six shiny medals from the 2024 Dubai Grand Prix, Fazza Championship. They grabbed four gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal. The athletes did really well, hitting the 2024 Paris Paralympic qualifying standard…

Sri Lanka’s para athletes excel in Dubai’s Fazza Championship

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Dubai, Feb 15, 1.10PM – Sri Lanka’s para athletes have made their mark at the 15th Fazza Championship held in Dubai Club, clinching three gold medals. Among them, Nuwan Indika emerged as a standout competitor, securing two gold medals in the T44 100m and Long Jump events. Indika’s triumph marked a remarkable improvement from his previous…

National Para Championship to select top talents for pools

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Diyagama, Homagama, January 23, 7.10PM – Brace yourselves for the National Para Athletic Championship, a transformative event organized by the National Paralympic Committee, scheduled to grace the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex from March 20 to 22, as revealed by the committee on Tuesday. This inclusive three-day championship opens its doors to both junior and senior…

Sri Lanka eyes qualification for Paris Paralympics

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The Sri Lanka Paralympic Committee has set its sights on the 2024 Paris Paralympics, aiming to assemble a strong team for the upcoming Selection Trial in Dubai, scheduled for February. In an announcement yesterday, the committee revealed their aspirations for the competition. The Selection Trial, named the Fazza International Para Athletics Championship, will host participation…

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