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October 11, 2024

Colombo, Friday 11th October 2024: Decorated powerlifter and race car driver Darin Weerasinghe has been selected to compete in the World Masters Powerlifting Championships that is currently underway in Sun City, South Africa. Weerasinghe is the first Sri Lankan athlete to have been selected for this championship that is being held from the 6th to […]

October 10, 2024

During the World Junior Badminton Championships, Ranithma Liyanage qualified for the final 16 in the women’s singles category, held in Nanchang, China. This marks the first time a Sri Lankan player has reached this stage in the tournament’s history. In the round of 16, she is set to compete against China’s top young player, Xu […]

October 8, 2024

Hirusha Abeysinghe and Thashara Jayarathna were crowned champions at the SLB Novices Age Group Championship 2024 concluded at the New Saniro Sports Complex in Naiwala, Veyangoda on Wednesday. Hirusha overcame Gimhana Yagama in straight sets, while Tharasha took the better off Nishadi Thenushika in the Boys and Girls Under-19 Singles finals respectively to emerge winners […]

October 7, 2024

The Kandy All Island Open Badminton Championships 2024, one of the premier events in Sri Lanka’s badminton calendar, will take place from October 12 to 19 at the Provincial Council Sports Complex in Digana, Rajawella, Kandy. Organized by the Central Province Badminton Association (CPBA) in affiliation with Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), the tournament promises an […]

October 7, 2024

Team Sri Lanka finished 19th in the Mixed Team event at the 2024 BWF World Junior Championships in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. The Sri Lankan squad, consisting of Thilina Rajakurana, Varangana Jayawardana, Rashmi Mudalige, Ranithma Liyanage, Shenuk Samararatne, and Thidasa Weragoda, delivered a strong performance to defeat New Zealand with a combined relay score of 110-97. […]

October 4, 2024

The 92nd Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Championship 2024, held from the 30th of September to the 03rd of October 2024 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, concluded on a high note, with the nation’s top young athletes showcasing their skill and determination. The event, powered by Ritzbury, a devoted supporter of nurturing Sri […]

October 3, 2024

Team Sri Lanka finished third in their group despite securing a remarkable win in the Mixed Team event at the 2024 BWF World Junior Championships, taking place in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. Sri Lanka were drawn into Group F, alongside Indonesia, Poland, Macau, and the Northern Mariana Islands, were pitted against Peru in their next encounter […]

September 30, 2024

Curtin Colombo, the global partner of Curtin University Australia, provides a vibrant environment for future leaders to excel in multiple arenas. Recognised as a transformative educational hub, Curtin Colombo is nurturing a new generation of leaders who are making waves in their studies and on the sporting field. Curtin Colombo offers a dynamic […]

September 25, 2024

A contingent 21, which includes 15 players and 6 officials, will leave for China to represent Sri Lanka at the upcoming Yonex BWF World Junior Championships 2024 to be held at the Nanchang International Sports Centre in Jiangxi, China. The Sri Lankan shuttlers, which includes eight girts and seven boys, will be featured in a […]

September 23, 2024

A record number of entries, exceeding 1,000, have been received for the inaugural Age Group Novices Badminton Championship, organised and conducted by Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) and its Regional Development Committee. The competition will begin from September 28 and will go on until October 2 at New Saniro Airport Sports Complex, situated at Devolapola in […]

Darin Weerasinghe 1st Sri Lankan Athlete to Compete in World Masters Powerlifting

Ranithma Liyanage qualified for the final 16 in the women’s singles

Hirusha and Thashara crowned champions at SLB Novices Age Group Championship 2024

Kandy All Island Open Badminton Championships set to begin on October 12

BWF World Junior Championships: Sri Lanka mixed team defeats New Zealand to secure 19th place

Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Schools Athletics Championship 2024 concludes showcasing athletic excellence and sportsmanship

World Junior Championships: Sri Lanka finish third in Group F despite record win

Curtin Colombo students showcase diverse prowess while pursuing academic excellence

Sri Lanka represented by 15 shuttlers at Yonex BWF World Junior Championships in China

Record number of entries for inaugural Age Group Badminton Novices