End of road for Paralympian Dinesh Priyantha Herath
Celebrated Sri Lanka para-athlete and two-time Paralympic medalist, Dinesh Priyantha Herath, has been forced to end his athletic career, following a reclassification process carried out by the World Para Athletics (WPA) Classification Committee in Kobe Japan.As a result, Herath had to concede the silver medal he won in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46 event at [...]
Dambulla and Colombo women record wins
Dambulla Women and Colombo Women came out victorious in the ongoing National Super League U-23 Women’s T20 cricket tournament with wins over Kandy Women and Galle Women in the matches played in the morning and evening sessions at the Galle Stadium yesterday. Both teams will feature in the final of the tournament, which will be [...]
Sri Lanka shine at World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe
Sri Lanka shine at World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe Dialog Axiata PLC powered Sri Lankan para athletes proudly hoisted the Lion flag as they won three medals—silver and two bronze medals at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Kobe, Japan. The event concluded yesterday, with five athletes from Sri Lanka competing for honours. [...]
Dambulla Thunder’s blunder: Owner pleads for bail, but rejected
Initial inquiries have disclosed that Tamim Rahman, the detained owner of the Dambulla Thunders team, allegedly endeavoured to manipulate the player auction with the intention of procuring players susceptible to involvement in match fixing during the forthcoming tournament. This revelation emerged during proceedings at the Colombo Magistrate Courts on Wednesday. Rahman, a co-owner of the [...]
Nations Trust Golf Championship to tee off next weekend
Nations Trust Bank will host the annual Nations Trust Golf Championship 2024 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) during next weekend. The championship will include two segments, the junior golf tournament on May 31, followed by the main event which will take place on June 1. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to winners [...]
Cummins eyes another title as Hyderabad face Kolkata in IPL final
Chennai, India, AFP: Australia’s World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins will need a spectacular turnaround to secure another major title on Sunday, when his Sunrisers Hyderabad face Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League final only five days after a heavy loss. Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs in the last qualifier in Chennai [...]
Despite glamour, LPL reputation at stake
The integrity of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) has come under heavy scrutiny this week following the arrest of the newly appointed owner of the Dambulla Thunders on allegations of match-fixing. Tamim Rahman, one of the co-owners of the Dambulla Thunders, took a detour from cricket, straight to the courtroom as the British national of [...]
Mentalist Paul Annacone saga and Europe’s slow red clay tennis
European summer brings best congregation of players in tennis. Two Grand Slams events staged in Europe. The French Open and Wimbledon are mandatory events for those in the Top 140 of the WTA and ATP rankings and this is the reason for elite congregation in Europe. The Top 50 of the women’s world ranked players [...]
Lankan born British swimmer, David Wilkie, passes away
On the day that David Wilkie, who has died of cancer aged 70, won an Olympic swimming gold medal in Montreal in 1976, he was the first British man to do so since Henry Taylor 68 years earlier. Expectations for him were high: as a teenager, he had won Olympic silver for the 200m breaststroke [...]
St. Peter’s College felicitate rugby team sponsors at gala ceremony
St. Peter’s College, Colombo, the current title holders of the elite Schools Rugby League and Knockout Championships, held a grand ceremony to felicitate their sponsors, who have committed their support for the upcoming season. The number of sponsors who have stepped forward to boost the confidence and commitment, will give the Dulaj Navodya-led side all [...]
Mahajana Jaffna and Gampola International emerge champs at Milo U-12 Football Carnival
Mahajana College, Jaffna and Gampola International School emerged victorious as cup champions at the Nestlé Milo Under-12 Sri Lanka Inter-School Football Carnival 2024 held at the Racecourse grounds in Colombo last weekend. The tournament organised by Sri Lanka Schools Football Association, under the guidance of the Ministry of Education and sponsored by Nestle Milo, saw [...]
Harsha and Dahamdi emerge champs at Dhamso International Blitz Chess Festival 2024
Harsha Senarathne and WCM K.M. Dahamdi Sanudula emerged champions of the Dhamso International Blitz Chess Championship 2024 in the Open and Women’s categories, respectively, held at the Dharmasoka College auditorium in Ambalangoda. Harsha Senarathne claimed the Open Championship title with an impressive score of 8.5 out of 9 points, remaining unbeaten throughout the event and [...]
Lyceum Gampaha make waves at National Age Group Swimming Championships 2024
In an exhilarating showcase of talent and determination, the young swimmers from Lyceum International School, Gampaha left an indelible mark on the National Age Group Swimming Championships 2024, organised by Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU). Held at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Complex from April 24 to 28, the championship witnessed fierce competition among some [...]