Authorities’ blunder sinks potential diver’s Olympic hopes
Sri Lanka’s top diver Dulanjan Fernando has made a heartbreaking decision that could change the future of the watersport in the island nation. The 25-year-old, who was widely seen as the country’s best hope to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, has rejected the renewal of his World Aquatics scholarship due to the [...]
Concerned parents reach Sports Minister over tyranny by coach
A group of parents has raised serious allegations against a gymnastics coach accusing him of corruption, favouritism, and misuse of public resources. In a letter to Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, the parents expressed concerns about the said coach’s s private training club where reportedly over 50 young gymnasts train six days weekly. The parents [...]
Bring those responsible to court, Bandarawela Magistrate orders police
Fact Finding Committee halts investigation after both parties fail to cooperate One year after a catastrophic Fox Hill Super Cross racing incident that claimed eight lives and left 19 others with severe injuries, Bandarawela Magistrate Peter Paul has issued an order to the Officer-in-Charge of the Diyatalawa Police. Police must arrest all responsible parties from [...]
Desperate ‘glasshouse’ faction switch to ‘throwing stones’ mode
In an attempt to halt the ongoing clean-up efforts at the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), a group of members has renewed their call for a leadership change, urging the current president to resign, citing constitutional violations and authoritarian leadership. This action contradicts the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) directive in their January 15, [...]
From dusty fields to Asia’s best
In a dusty little village deep inside the heart of Dambulla, a girl with a quiet smile and a lion’s heart is running her way into Sri Lankan sporting history. Nicknamed ‘Podi (junior) Tharushi’ by her fans, 17-year-old Tharushi Abhisheka is proving that even from the humblest beginnings, great dreams can take flight. Last week, [...]
Asia Rugby leadership faces scrutiny amid governance controversies
Asia Rugby leadership under fire Asia Rugby’s (AR) leadership, including its President, Vice President, and CEO, is under increasing scrutiny following a series of governance controversies that have raised questions about the organisation’s commitment to transparency and fair play. Controversial postponement of SLR AGM In Sri Lanka, the scheduled Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sri [...]
Sri Lanka women stickers record AHF Cup win vs Uzbeks
Sri Lanka women’s hockey team finished their Women’s AHF Cup campaign on a winning note by defeating Uzbekistan 3-1 in a tense penalty shootout after both teams drew 3-3 in their final group match at the GBK Hockey Field in Indonesia yesterday. The star of the match was Shehani Madaragoda, who was named Player of [...]
Thomians run riot in Mount Lavinia Derby
S. Thomas’ College ran riot in the ‘Mount Lavinia Derby’ as they thrashed hometown rivals Science College 59-35 in a thrilling pre-quarter-final clash of the Dialog President’s Trophy Schools Rugby Knockout Tournament played at CR&FC ground yesterday. The Thomians, firing on all cylinders, dominated the contest from the word go, taking a commanding 33-14 lead [...]
Exciting RTC Magic Million Cup today
The RTC Magic Million Cup 2025, scheduled to take place at the legendary and picturesque Racecourse in Nuwara Eliya today, will be the ideal showdown to anticipate. The final and curtain-lower raceday of Royal Turf Club’s (RTC) April Horseracing Festival 2025, the RTC Magic Million Cup, the main race of the day, will become the [...]
Trinity rout hometown rivals St. Anthony’s far away from home
Trinity College showed no mercy under the Longden Place floodlights last night, as they hammered their traditional rivals St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota with a ruthless 62-5 demolition job in the pre-quarter-final of the Dialog President’s Trophy Schools Knockout Rugby Tournament. The Lions roared early and never looked back, taking a commanding 29-0 lead at the [...]
Sri Lanka take series lead with convincing win over Bangladesh
Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket team recorded a convincing 98-run win over the visiting Bangladesh Under-19s in the first of the six Youth ODI matches played at the CCC ground yesterday, to take a 1-0 lead. The foundation for the win was laid by skipper Senuja Wakunugoda, Chamika Heenitigala and Kavija Gamage, who cracked half tons [...]
Entries accepted for MBA All-Island Open
The Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA), one of Sri Lanka Badminton’s (SLB) most active affiliates, will conduct its annual MBA All-Island Open Badminton Championships 2025 from during May. The National Ranking Level 1 tournament, sanctioned by SLB, has been slotted to take place from May 19 to 25 at two venues in Colombo – the MBA [...]
Himal, Mathisan steer St. Joseph Vaz to victory
St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa bowling pair, Himal Ravihansa and Mathisan Fernando, shone in the side’s convincing 10-wicket win over traditional rivals St. Anthony’s College, Wattala in the 2nd Battle of the Golden Blues big match encounter concluded at P. Sara Oval yesterday. The pair accounted for 17 wickets between them as Himal ended with [...]
Zahira prevail over Vidyartha
Zahira College prevailed by narrow margin of four points as they beat Vidyartha College in the pre-quarter-final encounter of the Dialog President’s Trophy Schools Rugby Knockout Championship at Havelock Park yesterday. In a closely contested game, Zahira came out winners by 16-12 having led the halftime by 8-0. Zahira made up their points through two [...]
Green Machine begin title defending quest with thumping win
Isipathana College began their quest of defending their Dialog President’s Trophy Schools Rugby Knockout Championship title when they thumped a hapless, yet gritty Sri Sumangala College, Kandy by 61-0 at Havelock Park yesterday. Isipathana’s 10-try win will see them take on Wesley College in the quarter-final clash on May 4 at the Royal Complex, as [...]
An important series ahead of ICC Women’s WC
With the ICC Women’s World Cup just five months away, the Sri Lanka women’s cricket team is ready to sharpen their blades as they host a One Day International (ODI) series, the Sri Lanka Women’s Tri-Nation Series, starting today at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. The islanders will face India women at [...]
Induwara shines in drawn match
Induwara Prasanga stole the limelight with a knock of 103 as Ananda Central College, Elpitiya dominated proceedings against traditional rivals Gamini National School, Bentota in their drawn 5th Battle of the Greens and Blues big match concluded at the Galle International Stadium yesterday. Brief Scores: Gamini NS Bentota 133 all out (46.2) (Shansana Imesh 65, [...]
Battle of the Saints L/O game postponed
The 51st Battle of the Saints Limited Overs encounter between traditional rivals St. Peter’s College and St Joseph’s College, which was to be played at the SSC ground yesterday, has been reschedule due to unavoidable circumstances. The match will now be played next Saturday, May 3, at the same venue and tickets purchased for April [...]
SLC unveils advanced swimming pool at NHPC
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) this week unveiled an advanced eight-lane swimming pool at their National High Performance Centre in Colombo, marking a significant enhancement to the country’s cricket training infrastructure. The facility, officially opened by Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium Complex, represents a strategic investment in player development [...]
Time for name and fame; Europe’s clay and grass
The origin and sustenance of tennis interest is European. Globally the model for events they seek to achieve is European. Simply the popularity of the game sustained by Europe. In accordance, the coveted titles in tennis is European. Their season is with northern spring. Best of the world stay in Europe until Wimbledon. There is [...]
Dialog renews commitment to School Rugby as 2025 season gears up
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier 1 connectivity provider and prolific promoter of sports, has once again joined hands with the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association (SLSRFA) to power the Dialog Under-19 School Rugby Season for 2025. Unlike in previous years, where the school rugby season began with the League Tournament followed by the [...]
MAS hands over kits to Sri Lanka National Athletes
Bodyline (Pvt.) Ltd, a division of MAS Holdings, officially handed over the 2025 Sri Lanka athletic kits to the national contingent, as part of Bodyline’s ongoing partnership with Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA). The handover ceremony marks the continued partnership between Bodyline and SLA, which extends through to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Bodyline Chief [...]
Lyceum Nugegoda U-13 boys shine at All-Island Basketball Championship
The Under-13 boys’ basketball team of Lyceum International School, Nugegoda emerged as first runners-up at the Sri Lanka Schools ‘A’ Division All-Island Basketball Tournament. In a thrilling final against Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa at the Ballers HUB, the young athletes showcased exceptional skill, determination, and teamwork before going down by 38-45. Their journey to [...]
Action from Royal College Athletic Meet 2025
The annual Inter-House Athletics Meet of Royal College, one of its most anticipated sporting events of the year held annually since 1892, was held at the College Main ground on April 7. Track and field athletes of Royal College, representing houses Boake, Harward, Marsh, Hartley and Reed competed with sheer determination to earn honours. Mr. [...]
JXG continues as title sponsor for Battle of the Golden Blues
Janashakthi Group (JXG) continued its commitment to youth and sports by returning as the title sponsor of the Battle of the Golden Blues for the second consecutive year. The much anticipated JXG Battle of the Golden Blues big match between St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa, and St. Anthony’s College, Wattala took place this weekend at [...]
Historic International tennis tournament held in Kandy
In a landmark event for the hill capitsl, the Kandy Garden Club (KGC), proudly hosted the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Junior Tournament and the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) Ranking Tournament for the first time in its long history. The tournament marked Kandy’s debut as a venue for an international tennis event, drawing arounf 45 [...]