ATHLETICS
Yupun Abeykoon shines at Tampere Indoor 60m
Yupun Abeykoon secured second place in the men’s 60m at the Tampere Indoor Championships with a season-best 6.66 seconds. Earlier, he won his heat in 6.69 seconds.
OLYMPICS
NATIONAL
The position of the General Secretary of the National Olympic Committee is suspended
Steps have been taken to suspend the position of the Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee, Maxwell de Silva. It is because of several allegations against him. Accordingly, the sports minister has taken steps […]
FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
The Olympics: A world stage for unity or a commercial venture?
The Olympics, once envisioned as a cultural and sporting celebration designed to unite nations through athletic competition, has since evolved under the scrutiny of modern intellectual analysis. While its stated mission emphasizes fostering human connection […]
ATHLETICS
Track and field official Nimalsiri suspended for four years
Sri Lanka Athletics has suspended track and field official S. W. Nimalsiri for four years after a three member committee appointed by the sports governing body found him guilty of manhandling leading athletic official G.L.S. […]
OLYMPICS
Paris 2024: IPC and UNESCO to host Disability Inclusion Conference
On the eve of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and UNESCO are hosting the International Disability Inclusion Conference: Harnessing the transformational impact of Para sport. This groundbreaking event, which will […]
OLYMPICS
Paralympic Torch arrives in France
The Paralympic Torch has arrived in France, ahead of the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympics. One day after the lighting ceremony in Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games, the torch made its […]
OLYMPICS
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Record number of delegations and females set to compete
A record number of delegations and females will compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced. With final numbers still to be fully confirmed due to teams still arriving […]
BADMINTON
Niluka will make history as the first Sri Lankan to be candidate for the Olympic Commission
Niluka Karunaratne made history by becoming the first Sri Lankan athlete to be a candidte to the Athletes’ Commission, which is empowered to represent all athletes by the International Olympic Committee. 4 ex-Olympic athletes were […]
ATHLETICS
Dihani end her Olympioc dream- finished 16th
Sri Lanka’s Dilhani Lekamge participateed in the women’s javelin throw qualification round of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France today at 1:55 PM. She finished 16yth place with the best distance of 53.66m The […]
OLYMPICS
Aruna Darshana disqualified in 400m semi-finals
Aruna Darshana, who made history as the first Sri Lankan athlete in 24 years to reach the semi-finals in the Olympics, faced a disappointing disqualification for violating lane rules. According to competition regulations, he was […]