Brothers Sanithu and Santhul earn spotlight at Sanath Jayasuriya Cricket Academy Awards
Brothers Sanithu and Santhul Wijeyarathne were presented special awards at the inaugural awards ceremony of the Sanath Jayasuriya Cricket Academy held recently, for their talented and consistent all-round performances throughout the season. The young Wijeyarathne brothers distinguished themselves by winning five awards between them at the gala ceremony in the presence of a large gathering [...]
Double Blues wins title for sixth year running
Wesley College OBA beat Zahira College OBA 3-0 to clinch the 8th Lions Sri Lanka College Old Boys’ Association (OBA) Touch Rugby 7s 2018, for the sixth consecutive year last Friday. The eventful day, where eight Sri Lanka school teams and six invitational teams competed, was held at the Doha Rugby Field Centre and was [...]
Young Lankan shuttlers bag five South Asian medals
Sri Lanka shuttlers bagged five medals, two silver and three bronze, at the South Asian Under-21 Badminton Championship concluded in Kathmandu, Nepal. India, Sri Lanka, hosts Nepal, Bangladesh and Maldives took part in this tournament. Two silver medals and two bronze medals were won in the Singles event while the bronze medal was won in [...]
Victorian shuttler Dilmi crowned Under-19 National champ
Dilmi Dias, the champion badminton player of Convent of Our Lady of Victories Moratuwa was crowned the Under-19 National Badminton champion at the Junior National Championship 2018. She was also adjudged triple champion as she turned victorious in the Girls Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles events. Dilmi was placed champion Singles event when she beat [...]
Triton emerge worthy champions
The annual Inter-House Athletic Meet of Wycherley International School was held on November 21 at the NCC Grounds. The Junior and Senior Championship Trophies for individual events were awarded to Pegasus and Triton Houses respectively. The C.T.A Schafter Challenge Trophy for the Best Performing House was awarded to Triton House, who ended up with a [...]
Four Karate kids make Sri Lanka proud in Nepal
Four Sri Lankan athletes stole the lime light at the 16th WKI International Karate Championship 2018, organised by the International WADO Federation and All Nafai Wado CAI Karate Association tournament held in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Sri Lankans won two gold, two silver and a bronze medal in a highly contested event. The most outstanding was [...]
RCHC emerge joint champions in CHA 9-a-side hockey tournament
Royal College Hockey Club (RCHC) emerged ‘B’ Division champions in the 9-a-side Hockey Tournament 2018 organised by Colombo Hockey Association (CHA). The tournament was worked out at CH&FC ground recently. RCHC, sponsored by IT giant KBSL and coached by former national coach Rohan Dissanayake, started the tournament with a 0-1 defeat against CH&FC ‘B’ team, [...]
Musaeus win Under-11 ‘A’ Division shuttle team title
Musaeus College Colombo emerged Champions of Under-11 Girls ‘A’ Division, at the Sri Lanka Schools Doubles Team Badminton Championship 2018, held at Vajayabahu Infantry Regiment Camp in Boyagane, Kurunegala from November 29 to December 1. Musaeus College defeated Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Galle at the final to win the girls Under-11 ‘A’ Division Championship. Musaeus team [...]