By Hishan Welmilla in Dubai
Two Sri Lankan Para athletes will be in Action today (08) on the second day of the 9th World Para Athletics Championship at the Dubai Club for People of Determination, Dubai
Chaminda Sampath Hettiarachchi and Samitha Dulan will be in action in the Men’s F44 Javelin throw.
“ The top 12 athletes for this category will be in action and there will be a tough competition specially from Indian and Trinidad & Tobago athletes. But our two athletes also have a better chance among them” said coach Pradeep Nishantha.
9 Sri Lankan athletes have taken part in this years competition lead by the Rio 2016 silver medalist Dinesh Priyantha.
Dinesh Amila Prasan(T 42 – 100m),Indika Chuladasa- (T42. – 100m) Chaminda Hettiarachchi.(F63/F44 – Javelin), Samitha Dulan ( F44. – Javelin), Buddika Indrapala( Long Jump),Palitha Bandara( F42 – shot Put),Nuwan Indika( TF44. – Long jump/100m) and Kumudu Priyanka( -TF47 – 100m Long Jump) is the only female competitor in the Sri Lankan Contingent,
The ninth edition got underway yesterday (7) with a spectacular opening ceremony The opening with dazzling display celebrating the strength and determination of the athletes.
Heat will be “ a challenge”
Many athletes have concern that the heat will be “a challenge” at the World Para-Athletics Championships
Daily temperatures in the city are expected to significantly exceed 30C, with high humidity level
In a statement to the media, governing body World Para Athletics said it, along with the local organising committee, would be “constantly monitoring temperature and humidity” during the championships.
“World Para Athletics has a heat countermeasure policy that has been successfully applied to previous events such as the Doha 2015 World Championships and the Berlin 2018 European Championships,” the statement continued.
Broadcasting Records
The 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai are set to be broadcast to more countries than ever before, it has been announced on the eve of the event.
A total of 24 broadcasters from all continents will receive coverage, reaching 88 territories – one more than London 20Japanese broadcaster NHK will show all evening sessions live and has taken a team of around 100 professionals to the United Arab Emirates.
“Dubai 2019 is the biggest single Para-sport event before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, and to achieve such a record coverage shows the continuing growth in interest for Para-sports worldwide,” Alexis Schaefer, the commercial, broadcasting and partnerships director at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), said.
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