[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]A damsel from Weeraketiya, Nadeesha Ramanayake did not have a fairytale rise to the top of Sri Lanka’s track and field sports. She was successful at school level though never won the first place at an All Island Schools Athletics Championship. Many a top national athletes make their mark at school level. Ramanayake blossomed […]
A LOOK BACK AT SRI LANKA’S ACHIEVEMENTS AT ASIAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Sri Lanka’s athletes have excelled more at the Asian Athletics Championships than at any other regional event. The biennial Championship has also provided the opportunity for some of its future prospects to experience their first taste of victory at international level. Sri Lanka is fielding a strong team for the forthcoming 23rd Asian Athletics […]
HIMASHA TO LEAVE EARLY FOR TRAINING AHEAD OF ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Sprinter Himasha Eashan who holds the South Asian record of the 100m will leave to Qatar tomorrow (13th) where he will have about a week training prior to the 23rd Asian Athletics Championship which will be held from April 21-24 at Khalifa stadium, Qatar where the world championship is been held. Eashan who lowered […]
NIMALI LEADS SRI LANKA TEAM FOR ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Defending 800m Gold medalist Nimali Liyanarachchi will lead the team of 15 athletes for the 23rd Asian Athletics Championship to be held from 21-24 April in Doha, Qatar. Nimali, the middle distance champion, won a Bronze medal at the 2015 edition before turning it into Gold at the 2017 edition. Following a disappointing year […]
INDIA, CHINA EYE RICH MEDAL HAUL AT ASIAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Several world and Asian champions will go head-to-head in Doha in two weeks’ time to compete for top honours in Asian athletics when Khalifa International Stadium hosts the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships from April 21 to 24. Nearly 700 elite Asian athletes from 44 nations will be competing for 186 medals in 21 […]
HIMASHA, NADEESHA DAZZLE WHILE SUMEDHA GOES OVER 80M MARK AHEAD OF ASIAN C’SHIP
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]April 06: Sprinter Himasha Eashan and quarter miler Nadeesha Ramanayaka caught the eye with their dazzling performances as Eashan returned to an easy-looking 10.37 seconds while Nadeesha clocked 53.33 seconds during the Army Volunteer Forces Inter-Regiment Championship concluded at Sugathadasa Stadium on Friday. Competing in their last domestic competition prior to the Asian Championship […]
SRI LANKA FINISHES WITH TWO SILVER AND A BRONZE MEDAL AT ASIAN YOUTH C’SHIP (VIDEOS)
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Quarter-miler Navishka Sandeesh anchored the Sri Lanka relay team to Silver with another mesmerizing 400m lap, while hurdler Amesha Hettiarachchi clinched Bronze, as Sri Lanka finished with two Silvers and a Bronze at the 3rd Asian Youth Athletics Championship concluded in Hong Kong on Sunday (17th) . Sri Lanka had high hopes of winning that elusive Gold […]
DECATHLETE AJITH TO COMPETE IN INDIA AT FEDERATION CUP
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Decathlon Sri Lanka record holder, Ajith Karunathilak will compete at the forthcoming Federation cup in India to be held from March 15 to 18 at Patiala. Ajith has been renewing Sri Lanka record of Decathlon several times during past few years as he took the Decathlon in Sri Lanka to a new height . […]
NESTLE KIDS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Sri Lanka Schools Kids Athletics Championship is part of Nestle Healthy Kids programme,Which teaches school children about improved diets,healthy cooking,hydration,food safety and hygiene.Both programmes are part of Nestle’s global Nestle for Healthier Kids initiative,which aims at helping 50 million children lead healthier lives by 2030,by offering nutritious products and advice for families on nutrition […]
FOUNDATION OF GOODNESS POWERS TOP SL JUNIOR SPRINTER
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Last year’s Sri Lankan top girl junior sprinter, Amasha de Silva has been sponsored by the Foundation of Goodness for a season of training and competition in Australia. The Foundation of Goodness, which was established by Kushil Gunasekara, has been doing many social welfare services to uplift rural life, with the help of leading cricketers such […]
ERANDA , NIMESHA CLINCH CROSS COUNTRY TITLES
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Eranda Thennakoon, 36 year old father of two and Nimesha Nandasena clinch the title of the National Cross country championship 2019 held at Golf Course, Nuwaraeliya. Thennakoon from Boralanda , Uva province had placed within top three several times in the past but had never won the event until this year. Race favourite and […]
HIMASHA DAZZLES -SHATTERS SOUTH ASIAN RECORD IN 100M
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Sprinter Himasha Eashan set the track on fire once again as he shattered his own Sri Lanka 100m record clocking 10.22 seconds at the National Athletics Trials concluded at Sugathadasa Stadium . Coming into the last day of the trials, everybody’ eyes were on Eashan as his wind aided 10.11 seconds and 10.12 seconds […]