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Fourth place for Yupun in Sweden Wanda Diamond League….

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3 years ago

July 2, 2022

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Sri Lankan Olympic sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has managed to win fourth place in the 100m race at an international tournament called Wanda Diamond League held in Stockholm, Sweden. That is finishing the game in 10.21 seconds.

South African player Akani Simbin finished the race in 10.02 seconds and was able to toe first place in the race. British athlete Reece Prescod finished the race second and it took him 10.15 seconds. The third race of the race went to the French running champion Jimmy Vicaut who finished the race in 10.19 seconds.

Considered as the fastest runner in South Asia, Yupun holds the South Asian record for 100 meters and Yupun has also been able to set a new Asian record in the 150 meters event. In addition, Yupun has won many international running competitions.

ස්වීඩනයේදී යුපුන්ට සිව්වන ස්ථානය….

ශ්‍රී ලාංකේය ඔලිම්පික් ක්‍රීඩක කෙටි දුර ධාවන ශුර යුපුන් අබේකෝන් ස්වීඩනයේ Stockholmහි පැවැති Wanda Diamond League නම් ජාත්‍යන්තර තරගාවලියකදී මීටර් 100 ධාවන ඉසව්වෙන් සිව්වන ස්ථානය හිමි කර ගැනීමට සමත් වී ඇත. ඒ තත්පර 10.21කින් තරගය නිමා කරමින් ය.

තත්පර 10.02කින් තරගය නිමා කළ දකුණු අප්‍රිකානු ක්‍රීඩක Akani Simbinට තරගයේ ප්‍රථම ස්ථානය හිමි කර ගැනීමට හැකි විය. බ්‍රිතාන්‍ය ක්‍රීඩක Reece Prescod තරගය දෙවනියට අවසන් කර ඇති අතර ඔහුට ඒ සඳහා තත්පර 10.15ක කාලයක් ගත වී තිබේ. තරගයේ තෙවන ස්ථානය තරගය තත්පර 10.19කින් අවසන් කළ ප්‍රංශ ධාවන ශුර Jimmy Vicaut ට හිමි විය.

දකුණු ආසියාවේ වේගවත් ම ධාවන ක්‍රීඩකයා සේ සැලකෙන යුපුන් මීටර් 100 දකුණු ආසියානු වාර්තාවට හිමිකම් කියන අතර මීටර් 150 ඉසව්වෙන් නව ආසියානු වාර්තාවක් පිහිටු වීමට ද යුපුන්ට හැකි වී තිබේ. මීට අමතරව යුපුන් ජාත්‍යන්තර ධාවන තරගාවලි රැසකදී ම ජයග්‍රහණයන් අත්කර ගෙන තිබේ.

ஸ்வீடனில் யூபுனுக்கு நான்காவது இடம்….

சுவீடனின் ஸ்டோக்ஹோமில் நடைபெற்ற வாண்டா டயமண்ட் லீக் என்ற சர்வதேச போட்டியில் 100 மீற்றர் ஓட்டப் பந்தயத்தில் இலங்கையின் ஒலிம்பிக் ஓட்டப்பந்தய வீரர் யுபுன் அபேகோன் நான்காவது இடத்தை பெற்றுள்ளார். அவருக்கு10.21 வினாடிகள் ஒட்டப்பந்தயத்தை முடிப்பதட்கு தேவைப்பட்டது.

தென்னாப்பிரிக்க வீரர் அகானி சிம்பின் பந்தயத்தை 10.02 வினாடிகளில் முடித்து முதல் இடத்தைப் பிடித்தார். பிரித்தானிய தடகள வீரர் ரீஸ் பிரெஸ்கோட் பந்தயத்தை இரண்டாவதாக முடித்தார், அவருக்கு 10.15 வினாடிகள் ஆனது. பந்தயத்தின் மூன்றாவது இடத்தை பிரான்ஸ் ஓட்ட சாம்பியன் ஜிம்மி விகாட் 10.19 வினாடிகளில் முடித்தார்.

தெற்காசியாவில் அதிவேக ஓட்டப்பந்தய வீரராகக் கருதப்படும் யுபுன் 100 மீற்றர்களுக்கான தெற்காசிய சாதனையைப் படைத்துள்ளார், மேலும் 150 மீற்றர் போட்டியில் புதிய ஆசிய சாதனையையும் யுபுன் நிலைநாட்ட முடிந்தது. கூடுதலாக, யுபுன் பல சர்வதேச ஓட்டப் போட்டிகளில் வென்றுள்ளார்.

Athletics

Three Sri Lankan Athletes Qualify for World Athletics Indoor Championships 2025

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1 day ago

March 13, 2025

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Colombo: In a historic achievement for Sri Lankan athletics, three national athletes have officially qualified for the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2025, set to take place from May 21 to 23 in Nanjing, China. This marks Sri Lanka’s largest representation at the prestigious event in over two decades.

Sri Lankan Athletes Heading to Nanjing 2025

The three Sri Lankan athletes who secured their spots based on performances and world rankings are:

Chamod Yodasinghe – 60m Sprint
Kalinga Kumarage – 400m
Kaveesha Bandara – 60m Hurdles

Their qualification comes after impressive performances at the inaugural National Short Course Championship, highlighting Sri Lanka’s growing potential in indoor athletics.

A Historic Moment for Sri Lanka

The last time Sri Lanka sent a team to the World Athletics Indoor Championships was in 2001 (Lisbon), where four athletes represented the nation. This latest qualification marks the largest contingent in over 20 years, showcasing significant progress despite limited indoor competition opportunities in Sri Lanka.

With preparations underway, these athletes will aim to make an impact on the global stage and elevate Sri Lanka’s presence in international athletics.

Stay tuned for more updates on Sri Lanka’s journey to Nanjing 2025!

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Chinese Government Pledges Support for Sri Lanka’s Sports and Youth Development

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2 days ago

March 12, 2025

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Colombo: In a significant move towards strengthening sports and youth development in Sri Lanka, Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong met with Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumar Gamage, and Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara today (26) at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

During the meeting, Ambassador Qi Zhenhong congratulated the newly appointed ministers and reaffirmed China’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s sports and youth programs. Discussions centered on enhancing bilateral cooperation and exploring actionable initiatives to uplift sports development in the country.

A key highlight of the discussions was China’s willingness to promote sports such as Tai Chi and Dragon Boat Racing in Sri Lanka. This initiative aligns with the broader vision of fostering international sports collaboration and expanding the sporting culture within the country.

This renewed partnership marks an important step in Sri Lanka’s sports development, paving the way for future investments and technical support to enhance local sporting infrastructure and training programs.

Stay tuned for more updates on this collaboration and its impact on Sri Lankan sports!

Football

Sri Lanka to Host the Prestigious 2025 SAFF Championship After 17 Years

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2 days ago

March 12, 2025

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Colombo: Sri Lanka has officially been granted the hosting rights for the 2025 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship, set to take place in June 2025. The decision marks a historic moment for Sri Lankan football, as the nation last hosted the tournament in 2008 alongside the Maldives.

The SAFF Championship is widely regarded as the “World Cup of South Asia,” bringing together the best footballing nations from the region. The 2025 edition will feature seven teams:

India (Defending champions and most successful team)
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Maldives
Nepal
Sri Lanka (Host nation)

With the backing of home supporters, Sri Lanka will look to capitalize on this opportunity and aim for a deep run in the competition.

SAFF Championship: A Look at Past Editions and Winners

The SAFF Championship, first held in 1993, has seen 14 editions so far. India has been the most dominant team in the tournament’s history, winning a record 9 titles. The Maldives and Bangladesh have each won the tournament twice, while Sri Lanka claimed their only title in 1995, when they hosted the event in Colombo.

Here is a look at the past winners:

India – 9 titles (1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2021, 2023)
Maldives – 2 titles (2008, 2018)
Bangladesh – 2 titles (2003, 2023)
Sri Lanka – 1 title (1995)

Sri Lanka’s return as the host nation in 2025 gives them a golden opportunity to reclaim the championship after 30 years.

If executed well, the 2025 SAFF Championship could mark the beginning of a new era for Sri Lankan football, helping the nation rise again in South Asian football.

Can Sri Lanka make the most of this historic opportunity? The countdown to SAFF 2025 begins!