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Janali sets up final clash with Dinethya

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Sri Lanka Tennis Association Hard courts national 2023 tournament

Janali Manamperi set up a final clash with Dinethya Dharmarathne in the women’s singles at the ongoing SLTA Hard courts national 2023 tournament.

In the first semi-finals, Janali got the better of Saajida Razick quite comfortably in two straight sets (6/3, 6/4).

Saajida got off to a sluggish start and the experienced Janali took full advantage, wrapping up the first set quite comfortably.
Saajida responded with more aggressive play in the second set, which resulted in an early lead, but Janali weathered the storm and battled back to walk out the winner.

The other semi-final between Dinethya Dharmarathne and Tuwini de Alwis turned out to be a one-sided affair with Dinethya dominating from the word go to eventually wrap up the match 2-0.

Meanwhile, in the boys’ semis, Kiran Virawanathan stunned Gayanga Weerasekara (6/2, 6/2), while Apna Perera beat Dinesh Kanthan Thangaraja in a thrilling three-setter (6/2, 3/6, 6/3)

Both semi-finals will be staged on 5 April.

ජනාලි දිනෙත්‍යා සමඟ අවසන් ගැටුමක් ඇති කරයි

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ටෙනිස් සංගමය හාඩ් කෝට් ජාතික 2023 තරඟාවලිය

ජනලී මනම්පේරි දැනට පැවැත්වෙන SLTA Hard courts ජාතික 2023 තරඟාවලියේ කාන්තා කේවල තරඟයේදී දිනෙත්‍යා ධර්මරත්න සමග අවසන් ගැටුමක් පිහිටුවූවාය.

පළමු අවසන් පූර්ව වටයේ දී ජනාලි, සාජිදා රාසික්ට එරෙහිව කෙළින්ම සූත්‍ර දෙකකදී (6/3, 6/4) තරමක් පහසු ලෙස ජය ලබා ගත්තාය.

සාජිදා මන්දගාමී ආරම්භයක් ලබා ගත් අතර පළපුරුදු ජනාලි එහි උපරිම ප්‍රයෝජන ගත් අතර පළමු වටය තරමක් සුවපහසු ලෙස අවසන් කළාය.
දෙවන වටයේදී සාජිදා වඩාත් ආක්‍රමණශීලී ක්‍රීඩාවකින් ප්‍රතිචාර දැක්වූ අතර, එහි ප්‍රතිඵලයක් ලෙස කලින් ඉදිරියෙන් සිටියද, ජනාලි කුණාටුවෙන් මිදී ජයග්‍රාහකයා ඉවත් කිරීමට සටන් කළේය.

දිනෙත්‍යා ධර්මරත්න සහ ටුවිනි ද අල්විස් අතර පැවති අනෙක් අවසන් පූර්ව තරගය ඒක පාර්ශවීය තරගයක් බවට පත් වූ අතර දිනෙත්‍ය වචනයෙන් ආධිපත්‍යය දැරූ අතර අවසානයේ තරගය 2-0ක් ලෙස අවසන් විය.

මේ අතර, බාලක අවසන් පූර්ව වටයේදී කිරන් විරවනාදන් විසින් ගයංග වීරසේකර (6/2, 6/2) පරාජයට පත් කළ අතර, අප්නා පෙරේරා දිනේෂ් කාන්තන් තංගරාජා පරාජය කරන ලද්දේ තියුණු තරග තුනකින් (6/2, 3/6, 6/3) ය.

අර්ධ අවසන් පූර්ව තරග දෙකම අප්‍රේල් 5 වේදිකාගත කෙරේ.

ஜனாலி தினேத்யாவுடன் இறுதி மோதலை அமைக்கிறார்

இலங்கை டென்னிஸ் சங்கம் ஹார்ட் கோர்ட்ஸ் தேசிய 2023 போட்டி

நடைபெற்று வரும் SLTA ஹார்ட் கோர்ட்ஸ் தேசிய 2023 போட்டியில் பெண்கள் ஒற்றையர் பிரிவில் தினேத்யா தர்மரத்னவுடன் ஜனாலி மனம்பேரி இறுதி மோதலை அமைத்தார்.

முதல் அரையிறுதியில், ஜனாலி இரண்டு நேர் செட்களில் (6/3, 6/4) சாஜிதா ரசிக்கை மிகவும் வசதியாக வென்றார்.

சாஜிதா ஒரு மந்தமான தொடக்கத்தில் இறங்கினார் மற்றும் அனுபவம் வாய்ந்த ஜனாலி முதல் செட்டை மிகவும் வசதியாக முடித்தார்.
சாஜிதா இரண்டாவது செட்டில் மிகவும் ஆக்ரோஷமான ஆட்டத்தால் பதிலளித்தார், இதன் விளைவாக ஆரம்பகால முன்னிலை கிடைத்தது, ஆனால் ஜனாலி புயலை எதிர்கொண்டு வெற்றியாளரை வெளியேற்ற மீண்டும் போராடினார்.

தினெத்ய தர்மரத்ன மற்றும் துவினி டி அல்விஸ் இடையேயான மற்றைய அரையிறுதி ஆட்டம் ஒருதலைப்பட்சமாக மாறியது, தினெத்யா ஆதிக்கம் செலுத்தி இறுதியில் போட்டியை 2-0 என்ற கணக்கில் முடித்தார்.

இதேவேளை, சிறுவர்களுக்கான அரையிறுதியில், கிரண் விரவநாதன் கயங்கா வீரசேகரவை (6/2, 6/2) அதிர்ச்சியடையச் செய்த அதேவேளை, அப்னா பெரேரா, தினேஷ் காந்தன் தங்கராஜாவை த்ரில் மூன்று செட் கணக்கில் (6/2, 3/6, 6/3) வீழ்த்தினார்.

இரண்டு அரையிறுதிப் போட்டிகளும் ஏப்ரல் 5

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Uzbekistan Dominate Sri Lanka 10-0 in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

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Colombo, June 29 – The Sri Lanka Women’s National Football Team suffered a crushing 10-0 defeat at the hands of Uzbekistan in their opening fixture of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, exposing not only the performance gap on the field but also the deep-rooted structural failures off it.

From kickoff, Uzbekistan showcased their superiority with relentless attacking football, scoring five goals in each half. The match statistics tell a story of complete dominance:

  • Shots on Target: 14 (Uzbekistan) vs 0 (Sri Lanka)
  • Possession: 70% (Uzbekistan) vs 30% (Sri Lanka)
  • Dangerous Attacks: 137 (Uzbekistan) vs 28 (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka managed only two shots in the entire match—none of which tested the opposition goalkeeper—while spending most of the game pinned back in defense.

However, beyond the scoreboard, this defeat highlights a more alarming truth: the lack of commitment to women’s football by local authorities. The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has failed to organize a single women’s tournament domestically in recent years, and the squad selected for this major continental qualifier was chosen solely through a limited trial. There was no competitive platform or league for players to develop or prove themselves ahead of international duty.

This performance is not just a reflection of the players’ inexperience—it’s a direct consequence of administrative negligence. FFSL must take full responsibility for this embarrassing result, as it continues to send underprepared teams to international tournaments merely to safeguard its position, rather than genuinely investing in the development of Sri Lankan football.

Even more concerning is the silence from the Ministry of Sports. Despite the humiliating performances of the Under-20 team in the recent SAFF Championship and now the senior women’s team in the AFC qualifiers, no action has been taken, and no accountability has been demanded. The ministry’s indifference to these repeated failures raises serious questions about its role in ensuring sports governance and development in Sri Lanka.

As Sri Lankan football continues to struggle, it is clear that without structural change, genuine investment, and accountability, results like these will only continue.

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Dialog Schools Rugby League Week 4: Powerhouses Dominate as Rivalries Intensify

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The fourth week of the 2025 Dialog Schools Rugby League brought high-octane action across Colombo and Kandy, as traditional rugby giants asserted dominance while title ambitions sharpened. Here’s a round-up of the top matches that defined the week:

Trinity Outmuscles St. Joseph’s at CR & FC

Trinity College, Kandy, continued their unbeaten streak with a commanding 29-07 win over St. Joseph’s College, Maradana at the CR & FC grounds in Colombo. Trinity crossed the whitewash five times with 5 tries and 2 conversions, displaying explosive forward play and well-structured phases.

St. Joseph’s struggled to match Trinity’s physicality but managed a consolation try and conversion. At halftime, Trinity led 22-0, setting the tone early and maintaining control throughout.

Wesley Tames St. Peter’s in Tight Clash

At Havelock Park, Wesley College recorded a gritty 23-05 victory over St. Peter’s College. The Wesleyites scored 3 tries, 1 conversion, and added 2 penalties, proving their clinical edge under pressure.

St. Peter’s could only respond with a single try and failed to find rhythm. Wesley led 8-0 at the break and controlled territory effectively in the second half.

Isipathana Outguns Zahira in a High-Scoring Thriller

In one of the most entertaining matches of the weekend, Isipathana College edged out Zahira College 38-27 at Zahira Grounds. Isipathana scored 6 tries and 4 conversions, showcasing pace and creativity in attack.

Zahira fought back gallantly with 4 tries, 2 conversions, and a penalty, pushing the defending champions to the limit. At halftime, Isipathana led 26-8, and though Zahira launched a strong second-half rally, the Green Machine held on.

Royal Routs Vidyartha in Dominant Display

Royal College, Colombo, was at their clinical best as they overcame Vidyartha College, Kandy, 29-07 at the Royal Complex. The home side dotted down 5 tries and 2 conversions, demonstrating power rugby and slick handling.

Vidyartha managed a single converted try but struggled to contain Royal’s powerful forwards and rolling mauls. Royal led 12-7 at halftime before pulling away in the second half.

Looking Ahead

With teams like Trinity, Isipathana, and Royal continuing to impress, the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 is shaping up for a thrilling finish. Fans can expect tighter games and fierce battles as title dreams grow stronger.

Stay tuned with Sri Lankan Sports TV for full match reports, results, and exclusive school rugby coverage!

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Sri Lanka Shines at Thailand Open 2025 with 11-Medal Haul

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The Sri Lankan athletics team wrapped up a remarkable campaign at the Thailand Open Athletics Championship 2025, securing an impressive 11 medals, including 6 golds, during the competition held from June 21 to 25 in Bangkok.

The Sri Lankan squad, made up of eight athletes—four men and four women—delivered standout performances across track and field events, making the nation proud on the international stage.

Leading the charge was Rusiru Chathuranga, who clinched double gold in the Men’s 800m and 1500m events. Vicknaraj Vakshan added to the tally with a gold in the 5000m and a silver in the 1500m, while W.K.L.A. Nimali matched that feat by claiming gold in the Women’s 800m and silver in the 1500m.

Madushani Herath showed her dominance in the field events, capturing gold in both the long jump and triple jump. Ayomal Akalanka earned silver in the Men’s 400m hurdles, and Wathsala Hapuarachchi took silver in the Women’s 100m hurdles. Safreen Ahmed contributed a bronze medal in the Men’s triple jump.

While seven out of eight athletes reached the podium, Amasha de Silva narrowly missed out, finishing fourth in the Women’s 100m final, showcasing a commendable performance.

The full team is expected to return to Sri Lanka today after a tour that highlights the depth of talent in local athletics and signals strong potential ahead of upcoming regional events

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