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Dilhani to lead SL contingent at 2024 Paris Olympic Games

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11 months ago

July 8, 2024

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Hangzhou Asian Games women’s javelin throw silver medalist Dilhani Lekamge of Army SC has been named as the captain of the Sri Lanka Athletic Team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which will be held from July 26 to August 11 in France.
The 37-year-old athlete, a past student of Mahinda College, Eheliyagoda, is the most senior member of the Sri Lanka Athletic contingent for the Paris Olympic Games.

Dilhani is also set to be appointed as Sri Lanka’s overall captain for the Paris Olympic Games, according to reliable sources from the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL).

The NOCSL is set to name the overall captain of the Sri Lankan contingent for the Paris Olympic Games on Monday.

Meanwhile, Secretary of Sri Lanka Athletics, Saman Gunawardena, will be the manager of the three-member Sri Lanka Athletic Team.In addition, two swimmers and one badminton player will also represent Sri Lanka at the Paris Olympic Games.

Shuttler Viren Nettasinghe is the only Sri Lankan to qualify directly for the Paris Olympic Games, while Kyle Abeysinghe and Ganga Senevirathna are the other two swimmers.

Athletes Dilhani, Tharushi Karunarathna, and Aruna Dharshana qualified for the Paris Olympic Games through the IAAF World Rankings.

(Excerpts : dailymirror.lk)

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Sri Lanka Cricket Awards 2024 held

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13 hours ago

June 10, 2025

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The much-anticipated Home Lands Sri Lanka Cricket Awards 2024 took center stage yesterday (June 09) in Colombo, bringing together a distinguished gathering of the cricketing fraternity to celebrate excellence across both international and domestic cricket.

The event was graced by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports – Sunil Kumara Gamage as the Chief Guest.

The full list of winners are as follows :

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SL athletes shine at Taiwan Open

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2 days ago

June 8, 2025

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Sri Lankan athletes delivered strong performances at the 2025 Taiwan Open Athletics Championship, with Nadeesha Lekamge securing a silver medal in the women’s javelin throw and Chamod Yodhasinghe earning bronze in the men’s 100m sprint.

Lekamge’s Season-Best Throw Secures Silver

Nadeesha Lekamge recorded a season’s best throw of 56.62 meters, finishing just behind India’s Annu Rani (56.82m), who took gold.

Lekamge’s performance highlights her consistent form ahead of upcoming international competitions.

Yodhasinghe’s Speed Earns Bronze in 100m

Chamod Yodhasinghe clocked 10.38 seconds in the men’s 100m finals, securing third place behind Australia’s Jiseph Ayoade (10.34s) and Japan’s Bruno Dede (10.36s).

The Sri Lankan sprinter had earlier impressed in the heats with a 10.29-second run, showcasing his potential on the international stage.

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Equipment given to non cricket playing schools in WP

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4 days ago

June 6, 2025

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The Ministry of Youth and Sports today distributed cricket equipment to 30 selected schools in the Western Province that currently do not offer cricket.

The programme is done with the goal of ensuring that every child interested in cricket has the opportunity to pursue the sport, despite their economic status. It is also expected to be expanded to all districts in the future.

The distribution was held under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Sports Sugath Thilakaratne at the Ministry premises.

Officials from the Ministry, principals, teachers, and students from the selected schools participated in the event.