Athletic Archives - Page 8 of 10

July 15, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics, School Athletics

Ranhidha smashes 19-year-old record at Junior Nationals

Ranhidha Alwis of the Army SC devastated a 19-year-old record in the men’s under-20 shot put event on the second day of the 64th Junior National Athletic Championships 2024,...

July 10, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics

Thomian Archers victory at All-Island Meet

In a exciting show of skill, three students from S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia emerged victorious in their respective age groups at the seventh All-Island Archery Championships held in...

July 10, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic

Over 2,000 athletes for Junior Nationals

Over 2,000 athletes including overseas competitors are set to participate in the 64th Junior National Athletic Championships 2024 from July 13 to 16 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex...

July 8, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic

Outstanding sports achievements recognized at Air Force Colours Awards

The Air Force Colour Awards Ceremony 2022-2023 was held on Friday (05 July 2024) at a gala ceremony at the Eagle’s Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall. The Secretary to...

July 8, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic

Yeti partners with Ladies’ College sports unit

Ladies’ College, Colombo teamed up with island-renowned isotonic energy drink manufacturer Yeti as their official isotonic hydration partner for all upcoming sports events. Ladies’ College have been in the...

July 8, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics

Dilhani Lekamge named Sri Lanka athletics captain for Paris Olympics

Dilhani Lekamge, a Javelin thrower and a silver medalist at the Hangzhou Asian Games, has been appointed captain of the Sri Lanka Athletic Team for the 2024 Paris Olympic...

July 7, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, School Athletics

Maris Stella, Lyceum triumph at Schools Relay Carnival

The Schools Relay Carnival conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Athletics Association concluded with Maris Stella College, Negombo and Lyceum International School Wattala winning the overall boys’ and girls’ titles...

July 6, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Tharushi, Dilhani felicitated by Ceylon Foods

Two Olympic-qualified athletes, Tharushi Karunaratne and Dilhani Lekamge, were highly appreciated by Ceylon Foods International Pvt Ltd at the Ritzbury Schools Relay Carnival, which concluded at Vincent Dias Stadium,...

July 6, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Sri Lanka’s Aruna Darshana qualifies for Paris Olympics

Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna Darshana has qualified to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Accordingly, he will represent Sri Lanka in the Men’s 400m event. Darshana joins the Sri...

July 5, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics, School Athletics

Maris Stella, Lyceum clinch schools relay titles

Defending champions Maris Stella College, Negombo and Lyceum, Wattala clinched the Boys’ and Girls’ overall titles respectively at the second Ritzbury Sri Lanka Inter-Schools Relay Championships 2024, which concluded...