2026 Commonwealth Games Archives

August 5, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics

Commonwealth Gold and Silver Medalists Welcomed

The official motorcade and main felicitation ceremony to welcome Sri Lankan javelin throwers Rumesh Tharanga and Palitha Bandara, who won gold and silver medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games...

August 5, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics

Ugandan and Pakistani athletes missing at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Police Scotland have confirmed that athletes from several countries participating in the Commonwealth Games have gone missing after failing to return with their teams after the tournament. Four Ugandan...

July 30, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Palitha Bandara wins Sri Lanka’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Para-athlete Palitha Bandara won Sri Lanka’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow, Scotland. He finished second in the men’s discus final with a...

July 26, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics

Supun Somathilaka finishes fourth in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Sri Lanka’s Supun Somathilaka finished fourth in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.He lifted 109kg in the snatch and 135kg in the clean and jerk.His...

June 12, 2026
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Other

4 Sri Lankan athletes qualify for weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Four Sri Lankan athletes have so far qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in weightlifting.They are Upamalika Ravihari, Supun Somathilaka, Sandu Jayawardena and Indika Dissanayake.The 2026 Commonwealth Games are...

May 13, 2026
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics, National Athletics

Supun Somathilaka, Ravihari Gunathilaka and Sandu Jayawardena qualify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Sri Lanka’s Supun Somathilaka, Ravihari Gunathilaka and Sandu Jayawardena have qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.This was due to the skills they displayed at the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships...

August 27, 2025
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, National Athletics

Indika qualifies for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Sri Lankan weightlifter Indika Dissanayake has qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. He finished fourth in the 71kg weight class at the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships to be held...

October 23, 2024
Slsports Viraj
Athletic, International Athletics

Rugby and cricket remove from 2026 Commonwealth Games

The global rugby community has led a chorus of disappointment after 12 sports were pushed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following the announcement of the programme for the streamlined...