Sarangi Silva faces double hurdle ahead of finals
The cold weather in Birmingham could spoil Sarangi Silva’s attempt to earn a podium finish in the women’s long jump on the penultimate day of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The 25-year-old Sri Lankan is among a star-studded line-up of 12 jumpers, rearing to go in search of a medal at the 22nd edition of [...]
Brutal moment Sri Lankan diver misjudges jump and face-plants into water
A diver’s belly flop at the 2022 Commonwealth Games prompted gasps from the watching crowd and sympathy from the TV commentators. Sri Lankan diver Dulanjan Kaushalya Fernando endured an unfortunate landing into the pool in the men’s one-metre springboard preliminary, mistiming a 2.5 somersault tuck to enter the pool horizontally. He was left gasping for [...]
Tactful Royal record super win over Wesley
In an equal battle of resilience, honour and grit, Royal College conquered over Wesley College by 21-16 as they comprehensively won their first Super Round game of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2022 at Longdon Place yesterday. In another way, the battle was visibly between Royal hooker Denuja Samararatne and Wesley flyhalf Shaveen Jayawardana, besides [...]
‘Overstaying’ FFSL administration risking its dignity globally
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has been questioned by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) about the progress in amending the existing constitution to be in line with the country’s national sports law as well as the requirements of the regional and global bodies. In an emailed letter, dated April 11, 2022 [...]
Sri Lanka’s performances marred by athletes decamping
While Sri Lanka’s medals tally reached four, a silver and three bronzes, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, notably earning the island nation its best achievement in track and field, the number of deserters too reached four after a boxer fled the camp on Friday evening. Vittalis Niklas, who skyrocketed to fame of being the [...]
Spinners shine but questions remain post-Pakistan Test series
As the battle for the World Test Championship heats up among the nine Test playing nations, the home series against Pakistan was crucial for the hosts. The drawn series against Australia provided them an outside chance of qualifying for the World Test Championship final at Lords next year. Dimuth Karunaratne and his team was buoyant [...]
Peter’s prevail over Joseph’s
St. Peter’s College captain Wanuja Kumara starred in a brilliant bat and ball show of 102 not out and two wickets, spearheading his side to regain the Rev. Fr Peter. A. Pillai Memorial Trophy beating traditional rivals St. Joseph’s College by 26 runs at the SSC grounds yesterday. The Darley Road boys, coming into contest [...]
Sri Lanka go for Masters’ World Cup with a goal
Sri Lanka Over-35 men’s and Over-40 men’s and women’s hockey teams will leave for the Masters Hockey World Cup, which starts at University Boulevard, Nottingham, England, next Friday, aiming to finish among the top 10 this time. “Since we’re playing with all the heavyweights, we’re trying our best to come under the top 10, this [...]
Haroon, Reshan, Thejas, Jaeden and Dinumi emerge champions
The Junior Golf Development Committee of Sri Lanka Golf continued its Regional Junior Open Golf Championship in 2022, despite the numerous challenges in the scenic surroundings of the most beautiful and challenging Victoria Golf and Country Resort (VCGC) in Digana, Kandy. The VGCR golf course in Rajawella was in prime condition and produced some excellent [...]
Nine ‘Gateway Griffins’ receive Golden Eagle Awards for representing country
A total of 475 girls and boys received merit, colours and special awards for their outstanding achievements in the field of sports at the annual ‘Colours Nite’ of Gateway Group of Schools held at the Auditorium of the Kotelawala Defence University. Consequent to the introduction of the school’s mascot in 2018, students representing Gateway in [...]
Bowlers shine as Moratuwa Battle of the Golds end in stalemate
Moratu Vidyalaya’s Vishwa Didulana and Isuru Nidarshana’s counter attacking partnership ensured that the 70th Battle of the Golds against Sri Sumangala College, Panadura, played at the De Soysa Stadium in Moratuwa, end in a draw. Sri Sumangala Panadura won the toss and elected to bowl first on day one and their bowling attack which was [...]