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Sri Lanka’s contingent for the World Athletics Championship 2025—comprising three athletes and two coaches—arrived in Tokyo, Japan . The championship will be held from September 13 to 21, featuring the... Read More

Former national record holder Sanjaya Jayasinghe was a household name in Sri Lanka’s triple jump arena for nearly two decades, with multiple accolades to his name. Now, his son Hansana... Read More

The track and field segment of the National Sports Festival (NSF)—often dubbed Sri Lanka’s own mini-Olympics—kicked off tomorrow (29)at the Dadalla Sports Complex in Galle, once again on a grass... Read More

An extraordinary gazette has been issued, temporarily suspending the registration of three national sports associations in Sri Lanka. According to the notice, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has... Read More

Olympian javelin thrower Dilhani Lekamge and quarter-miler Nadeesha Ramanayaka have been called up for the SRY gene test, a newly mandated requirement for female athletes competing at the World Athletics... Read More

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, the reigning U.S. national champion, stormed to another 100m victory at the Brussels Diamond League, clocking 10.76 seconds into a headwind. In a stacked field, she outpaced former... Read More

Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga continued his golden streak by clinching the Gold Medal at the Asian Throwing Championship held today in Mokpo, South Korea. The 22-year-old threw 82.05m,... Read More

Sri Lankan javelin throwers Rumesh Tharanga and Dilhani Lekamge will compete tomorrow (22 August) at the Asian Throwing Championship in Mokpo, South Korea, marking their final international appearance before the... Read More

The Sri Lanka Electronic and Mechanical Engineering Regiment (SLEME) secured the overall championship for the 11th consecutive year as the 60th Army Athletics Championship 2025 concluded at the Mahinda Rajapaksa... Read More

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has officially declared the National Anti-Doping Organization (SLADA) of Sri Lanka non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code, effective today. This decision follows WADA’s Executive Committee... Read More

World Athletics president is up against six rivals when it comes to succeeding International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach in March Sebastian Coe says he is “excited and honoured” to... Read More

Hurdler Sandun Kosala secured Sri Lanka’s only gold medal on day two of the South Asian Athletics Federation (SAFF) Junior Championship 2024, held in Chennai, India, on Thursday. Kosala, hailing... Read More

Sri Lanka sealed three gold medals on the opening day of the SAFF Junior Athletics Championship 2024, which commenced yesterday in Chennai, India. Anandian sprinter Merone Wijesinghe became the fastest... Read More

The South Asian Athletics Federation (SAFF) Junior Championship 2024 commences tomorrow in Chennai. This marks the beginning of a professional athletics career for many juniors as they will get their... Read More

A team of 53 athletes will take off tomorrow (9th) for the South Asian Junior Athletics Championship, which will be held in Chennai ,India. The championship, hosted by the Athletics... Read More

American track and field stars Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis-Woodhall are now a gold medal-winning Olympic power couple. Woodhall won gold Friday in the men’s 400M race at the 2024... Read More