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Two jumpers, Sarangi Silva and Shreshan Dhananjaya, together with two other athletes to be selected, will receive overseas training scholarships after their impressive performance at the recently concluded 98th National... Read More

Sprint coach Sanjeewa Weerakkody who trained Amasha de Silva to clock 11.55 seconds in the women’s 100 metres at the last week’s National Athletics Championship believes that a culture of... Read More

The decision taken by Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA), the Governing Body, to conduct the National Athletics Championship despite COVID-19 challenges has paid off handsomely, as according to the latest world... Read More

Three major international events which were to be held in the first quarter of 2021 were postponed earlier this week, indicating the demons of COVID-19 will hamper the international event... Read More

Covid19 continue to hamper competition calendar in 2021 too where lack of competition hinders Sri Lankan athletes’ chances of qualifying for major international events, including this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games,... Read More

Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) has named a 41-member athletics team in their two pools – Elite and National – which has been sent to the Sports Ministry for ratification, following... Read More

The sixth edition of the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, have been postponed for a second time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said... Read More

Sprinters Nadeesha Ramanayaka and Kalinga Kumarage made a memorable return to the track as the duo finished with two Gold medals each at the 98th National Athletics Championship concluded at... Read More

Sprinter Amasha de Silva stole the limelight at the 98th National Athletics Championship as she clocked a sizzling 11.55 seconds to win the 100m women’s event. Competing on day three... Read More

The National Championship saw some amazing performance by Junior Athletes. High hurdler Senuri Anuththara shattered the SL Junior Record, while middle distance runner Shanika Lakshani just missed qualification for the... Read More

Gymnast turned Pole Vaulter Sachini Perera set a new Sri Lanka record as she cleared 3.56m in the women’s pole vault at the 98th National Athletics Championship 2020 held at... Read More

Dilshi Kumarasinghe, Sri Lanka’s Star at the 2019 South Asian Games, made a memorable comeback following the COVID-19 pandemic enforced hiatus with a record breaking 800m run at the 98th... Read More

New Meet Record by Long jumper Sarangi Silva and winning returns by two sprinters, Nadeesha Ramanayaka and Kalinga Kumarage were the best highlights as the 98th National Athletics Championship 2020... Read More