sports news Archives - Page 7 of 113

October 5, 2025
Slsports Viraj
Other

Famous Social media sportsmen Fontenoy breaks world record cycling up Eiffel Tower

Cyclist and social media star Aurelien Fontenoy turn out to be the fastest athlete ever to climb to the second floor of France’s Eiffel Tower on an all-terrain bike,...

October 5, 2025
Slsports Viraj
Aquatics, Swimming

History for Sri Lanka in the pool!

Venuki Wijesena has etched her name in the record books by finishing 5ᵗʰ in Asia in artistic swimming at the 11ᵗʰ Asian Aquatics Championships 2025, held in Ahmedabad, India....

October 4, 2025
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Other

Priyadarshani appoints as the chairperson of SLVB selection committee

Distinguished former volleyball player Udeni Priyadarshani Wijethunga has been selected as the chairperson of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) selection committee. Priyadarshani rose to reputation in the late...

October 4, 2025
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, National Cricket

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the following coaching appointments

Julian WoodJulian Wood has been appointed as the National Batting Coach for a period of one year,effective 1st October 2025.Wood, the creator of the innovative “Power Hitting Program,” is...

October 4, 2025
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Other

The swimming pool at the Mannar District Sports Complex will be handed over to the athletes.

The swimming pool at the Mannar District Sports Complex, built at a cost of Rs. 94 million from the Sports Development Department’s budget allocation, was handed over to the...

October 3, 2025
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, International Cricket, National Cricket

Nissanka in top five on ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings

India’s flashy opener Abhishek Sharma has set a new rating points record for batters in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after his Player of the Series effort in...

October 3, 2025
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Other

Dharmasoka and Devananda emerged victorious at all-island table tennis

Dharmasoka College and Devananda College emerged winning in the Under-19 ‘A’ Division boys’ and girls’ categories correspondingly at the all island inter-school table tennis championship, held at the Indoor...

October 2, 2025
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Other

Sri Lanka’s National Esports Teams Powered by Dialog Compete in IESF World Esports Championship 2025 Qualifiers

The Sri Lanka National Esports teams, powered by Dialog Axiata, proudly represented the nation in the Asian Online Regional Qualifiers for the International Esports Federation’s (IESF) 17th World Esports...

October 2, 2025
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, Women's Cricket

Sri Lanka hosts First Women’s World cup match with free entry

The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup carry on today (2) with the third match between Pakistan Women and Bangladesh Women at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in...

October 2, 2025
Slsports Viraj
Cricket, International Cricket, Women's Cricket

Coca-Cola Fuels the “Cricket Roar” at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

When cricket comes to Sri Lanka, it’s never just a game, it’s a festival. Coca-Cola, a proud global partner of the International Cricket Council (ICC), is excited to announce...