[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 […]
HIMASHA STUNS THE ARENA WITH 10.11 SECONDS
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Sprinter Himasha Eashan was in seventh heaven after an astonishing 10.11 seconds and 10.12 seconds (Wind aided) in the 100m heats and semis but was left devastated soon when he got to know about plus winds at the National trials held at Sugathadasa stadium. The day started with the amazing performance in sprinting from […]
GRESHAN DAZZLES WITH TRIPLE JUMP SL RECORD
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Sprinter Himasha Eashan was in seventh heaven after an astonishing 10.11 seconds and 10.12 seconds (Wind aided) in the 100m heats and semis, but the Triple Jumper Greshan Dhananjaya stole the day’s honours when shattering the Sri Lanka record with a leap of 16.71m at the first National Trials at the Sugathadasa stadium earlier […]
LYCEUM WATTALA TAKE EARLY LEAD IN ISAC
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Hurdlers Janitha Abeysinghe and Tharushi Fernando of Lyceum International School Wattala and Panadura respectively excelled in high hurdles as nine records were set at the 19th International Schools Athletics Championship (ISAC) which commenced at Sugathdasa Stadium on Friday. The championship sees 25 international schools that are members of The International Schools of Sri Lanka […]
SHELINDA RISES ABOVE THE REST
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]eenage sprinting sensation from Gateway College Colombo, Shelinda Jansen rose above the rest to win the RIT Alles Challenge Trophy and Edexcel Challenge Trophy for the best athlete at the 19th International Schools Athletic Championships (ISAC) 2019, concluded at Sugathadasa Stadium on Sunday . Jansen who took the social media by storm last year […]
TEAM OF 12 ATHLETES FOR ASIAN YOUTH C’SHIP -AASL AWAITS MINISTRY APPROVAL FOR FUNDING
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Athletics Association of Sri Lanka (AASL) has selected a pool of 12 athletes to participate at the forthcoming 3rd Asian Youth Athletics Championship to be held in Hong Kong from 15 to 17 March. The team will only be finalized following a fitness trial next month, and only if the Sports Ministry approves […]