IOC and OCA issue ‘Red Notice’ on NOC
The Executive Board (EB) of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) now faces a critical dilemma following demands from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to act on the recommendations of the NOCSL Ethics Committee (EC) aimed at protecting the integrity of the Olympic movement. The Ethics [...]
Was SLR representative turned back from Asian AGM?
In a bizarre incident, Sri Lanka risked tarnishing its reputation as the oldest Rugby Union in Asia, after a representative from Sri Lanka Rugby was ‘graciously turned down’ from attending the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Asia Rugby (AR), held on November 8 in Bangkok, Thailand. According to insiders, Sri Lanka’s representation at the AGM [...]
Rehan wins a thriller
In an all-Sri Lankan final at the ATF Under-16 Girls and Boys Week 1 Tennis Championship, Rehan Gunawardena, a student at Wesley College, emerged as the champion in the boys’ category, defeating Ashlin de Silva of St. Peter’s College, in a thrilling 2-1 victory. The final, held at the SLTA Tennis Courts in Greenpath, Colombo, [...]
Tyson beaten by Youtuber Paul in heavyweight return
Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas. Tyson, 58, barely landed a punch during the eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with Paul winning by big margins on all three cards [...]
South Asia’s fastest man focused on regaining his best
Sprinter Yupun Abeykoon, Sri Lanka’s and South Asia’s fastest man, who missed out the last Olympics held in Paris, is now fully focused on regaining his form of 2022. Abeykoon, who had to sideline himself from competitions after a series of injuries last season, is currently continuing the training process with his team in Italy, [...]
The International and Local nexus in Sports; will the twain ever meet!
Impending sacking of the Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), on the advice of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is a very timely article for this essay, even as we usher in the general elections and the advent of a new government. The general public has one resounding aspiration; get [...]
Three Sri Lankans reach semis in Bahrain
Shuttlers Ranithma Liyanage, Isuri Attanayake and Sithumi de Silva made their cut to the semi-final stage at the Bahrain International Series 2024, which is currently underway in Manama, Bahrain. With the qualifications, Sri Lanka is guaranteed at least two bronze medals for advancing all the way to the semi-final stage, if they fail to reach [...]
Sri Lanka seek consistency; New Zealand eager to bounce back
Sri Lanka will aim to build on their impressive 45-run victory in the first ODI as they face New Zealand in the second match of the series this afternoon at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. After their commanding win, Sri Lanka will look to extend their momentum, while New Zealand will be eager to bounce [...]
16th Air Force Open starts tomorrow
The Air Force Open Squash Championship 2024 will come out with its 16th edition at the Air Force Squash Complex in Ratmalana from November 18 to 26. An important event in the country’s annual event calendar of Sri Lanka Squash Federation, the nine-day competition has already attracted over 450 entries so far. All top ranked [...]
Interim injunction on CFSL further extended by CoA
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has further extended the interim injunction suspending the election of office bearers of the Cycling Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL) until December 11. The order was issued after considering three petitions challenging the election, and the Court has directed the respondent to file objections before the next hearing. Deputy Solicitor [...]
Renown FA emerges Langkawi Cup runners-up in Malaysia
Renown Football Academy from Sri Lanka finished as Under-16 Cup runners-up in the prestigious Langkawi Cup played in Langkawi, Malaysia. The Under-16 team from Renown were placed in Group ‘B’ and won all four of their group matches against clubs and academies from Malaysia scoring 16 goals and conceding just a goal. They beat Kenari [...]
SLTA conducts Denta Teen Cool Tennis
The All-Island Inter-School SLTA Denta Teen Cool Tennis Kids Play Day Division ‘A’ Tennis Championship was held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association court in Greenpath, Colombo. Around 108 teams representing schools from various parts of the country participated in this tournament where Ananda College and Visakha Vidyalaya bagged two titles each. Ananda claimed the [...]
Lyceum Wattala swimmers secure IISSC title for 11th year running
Lyceum International School, Wattala has once again proven its dominance in Sri Lanka’s school swimming scene, winning the 29th Inter-International School Swimming Championship (IISSC) for the 11th consecutive year. The two-day competition, organised by Asian International School and held at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex, concluded last Sunday with Lyceum Wattala finishing at the top [...]
Prima supports All-Island School Games 2024
Prima has once again stepped forward as a proud supporter of All-Island School Games, one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated school-level sporting events, providing a robust platform for young athletes across the nation to showcase their talents. This year’s five-day competition, held at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, saw impressive achievements, with athletes setting 31 [...]