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16 shuttlers to represent Sri Lanka at 8th Asian Schools Badminton Championship
A squad of 16 members left Sri Lanka on Thursday to represent the country at the 8th Asian Schools Badminton Championship, which will be held between August 25th and September 2nd in Semarang, Indonesia.
The squad of 16 shuttlers includes eight each of boys and girls, and will be accompanied by six officials. Sri Lanka will be represented by eight boys – Shenuk Samararatne, Thilina Rajakaruna, Reshan Dimbukkuwalage, Thejana Herath, Thidasa Weragoda, Sanuda Ariyasinghe, Thesath Rajapaksha and Daham Gunawardena – and eight girls – Pawani Induwari, Dilini Ambalangodage, Dulanya Livera, Sithuli Ranasinghe, Amaya Ratnayake, Sandathi Gallage, Lakshana Sujeewa Kumar and Ranumi Manage. All players will compete in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles among other players from the remaining seven countries in their respective categories.
Thushira Amaratunga will lead the supporting staff as Head Coach, and will be assisted by Harindu Pathiranage as Coach and Dilshan Gunasekara as Coach and Medical Officer. Dharshana Wijerathne travels with the group as the Manager while Gayani Hinidumage will accompany the contingent as the Lady Chaperon. Chandika Dharmapriya is designated as the Assistant Director of the contingent, representing the Ministry of Education.
The eight-day competition, held once in every four years, is hosted by the Indonesian Schools Sports Council and will include players from eight countries in the region. The tournament is well supported by the Central Java Provincial Government. The 8th Asian School Badminton Championship is planned to be held in the badminton court of Semarang University (USM).
The competition is part of a programme initiated by the provincial government to boost the sports and tourism sector through the ‘Specta Jateng Sports Tourism programme 2024’, which covers a total of 14 sports.
Sri Lanka’s cricket administration has entered a period of transition after the government stepped in to take temporary control of the sport’s governing body.
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has accepted the resignation of Shammi Silva and the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, marking a significant shift in leadership.
Following the resignations, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that it would assume oversight of cricket administration under the authority granted by the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973. The decision places all operational and administrative matters of SLC under ministerial supervision with immediate effect.
Authorities indicated that the arrangement is temporary and part of a broader effort to stabilise the sport’s administration. A new committee is expected to be appointed in the coming days to examine existing issues and propose structural reforms aimed at improving governance and accountability.
The leadership’s decision to step down was communicated to the government earlier, prompting swift action to ensure continuity in the management of Sri Lanka’s most prominent sport.
The President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Shammi Silva, has officially resigned from his position with immediate effect, according to an announcement released by the board today (29).
In a significant development, all office-bearers and members of the Executive Committee have also stepped down from their respective roles, signaling a complete leadership transition within the governing body.
Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that the decision has been formally conveyed to Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
No further details were immediately provided regarding the reasons behind the mass resignation or the process for appointing new leadership.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today provided a financial grant to rising javelin thrower Rumesh
Tharanga Pathirage.
This support was extended under the direction of the SLC President Mr. Shammi Silva and
the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, following a request made by the Minister of
Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
Rumesh Tharanga received the grant this evening at the SLC headquarters.
This initiative is part of SLC’s ongoing efforts to support and promote sports beyond cricket,
as well as to assist promising athletes in achieving success at the international level.
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