Sri Lankan Squad Named for Youth Olympic Games in Africa
The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka has announced an 11-member official delegation—including 5 athletes—to represent the country at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which will be held in Dakar, Senegal. According to an official media release, Sri Lanka is set to compete in four sports disciplines at these Youth Olympic Games: Athletics, Swimming, Badminton, and Taekwondo. The 5 athletes selected are as follows:G. D. Lahiru Achintha – Athletics, Men’s 1500mJulie D. Hope – Swimming, Women’s 50m FreestyleTariq C. Black – Swimming, Men’s 200m FreestyleNethmi A. Rathnayake – Badminton, Women’s SinglesAshen N. Punchihewa – Taekwondo, Men’s 48kg In addition, the squad includes three coaches: P. E. Asitha Rishantha Dharmaratne (Athletics), A. G. Jeevaka Perera (Swimming), and M. E. Rasika Dharmapriya (Taekwondo). Furthermore, H. R. Chandrika de Silva will serve as an official, Ryan Weerakoon as Head of Operations, and Gayan Nimanka as Media Coordinator.
Afghanistan Crowned Champions of the Hong Kong International Sixes 2026
Afghanistan delivered an outstanding all-round performance to defeat Australia in the final and lift the title of the Hong Kong International Sixes 2026. Batting first, Australia posted a challenging total of 115 runs in their six-over innings. In response, Afghanistan produced a remarkable batting display to chase down the target and secure a memorable victory. Imran Mir led the charge with a blistering unbeaten 53 off just 14 deliveries, while Farmanullah Safi contributed an unbeaten 27 off seven balls. Skipper Gulbadin Naib also played a crucial role, scoring 17 off just six deliveries to help Afghanistan complete the chase and seal a four-wicket victory. With this triumph, Afghanistan have been crowned champions of the Hong Kong International Sixes 2026!
KAMINDU MENDIS APPROCHES THE RECORD BOOKS IN LAHORE!
Sri Lankan middle-order star Kamindu Mendis has etched his name into the record books with a magnificent performance at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium during the ODI Tri-Series Final against Pakistan. Record-Breaking Showcase Mendis produced a masterclass in anchoring the Sri Lankan innings, compiling a brilliant 131 runs to propel Sri Lanka to a commanding 325/8. In doing so, he shattered multiple individual milestones: Highest Individual Score in Lahore ODI Finals: Mendis surpassed Sri Lankan legend Aravinda de Silva's iconic 107* against Australia in 1996. Highest Individual Score vs Pakistan in Multi-Team ODI Finals: He notched the second-highest score ever recorded against Pakistan in a tournament final, behind only Brian Lara's 153 in 1993. Elite Sri Lankan Company: His 131 now stands among the top individual ODI final knocks in Sri Lankan cricket history alongside Sanath Jayasuriya (189) and Marvan Atapattu (132*).
Pakistan wins by 3 wickets to take the Tri-Series title
In the final of the triangular ODI cricket tournament against Pakistan, the Sri Lankan team—batting first—scored 325 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 50 overs.Playing an outstanding innings, Kamindu Mendis scored his maiden century in international ODI cricket.The third-wicket partnership between Pavan Rathnayake and Kamindu Mendis yielded 146 runs.Kamindu scored 131 runs, featuring 2 sixes and 12 fours.Pavan Rathnayake recorded his second half-century in international cricket.He scored 77 runs off 65 balls.Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Agha, and Naseem Shah each claimed 2 wickets. Pakistan's chase got off to a rocky start after losing early wickets to Dilshan Madushanka. However, opening batter Fakhar Zaman turned the game around with a blistering 127 off 99 balls, bringing up his century to keep Pakistan firmly in the hunt.Sri Lanka fought back into the game after dismissing Fakhar, picking up quick wickets through their pace attack. With the match hanging in the balance in the closing overs, all-rounder Arafat Minhas delivered a clutch, quickfire knock under pressure to seal the 3-wicket win for the hosts.
SRI LANKA WOMEN’S KABADDI TEAM SECURES BRONZE MEDAL AT INAUGURAL COMMONWEALTH KABADDI CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
The Sri Lanka Women’s Kabaddi Team reached a historic milestone by securing the bronze medal at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026. Held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, the tournament gathered top national teams across the Commonwealth, highlighting the rapid international growth of the sport. Sri Lanka displayed strong form throughout the group stage in Group B. They opened their campaign with a dominant 53–10 victory over Scotland, followed by impressive wins against England (65–16) and a hard-fought performance against Bangladesh (31–20). Despite a narrow 20–23 loss to Kenya, Sri Lanka's consistent performances earned them a well-deserved spot in the knockout semi-finals. Semi-Final Clash & Bronze Finish In the semi-finals on October 30, Sri Lanka faced tournament hosts and favorites, India. Despite showing tremendous grit, tactical discipline, and sharp defensive tackles, the Sri Lankan side ultimately succumbed to a 14–39 defeat against the formidable Indian team. By reaching the semi-final stage of the ten-team women's competition, Sri Lanka officially clinched the Commonwealth bronze medal alongside Kenya.
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