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Nettasinghe reaches Dove Saipan International quarters
Sri Lanka’s top seed shuttler, Viren Nettasinghe, booked his berth in the quarter-finals of the Dove Saipan International 2024, which is underway at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium in Saipan, with a resounding 2-0 win against AryamannTandon in the Round of 16 on Wednesday.
Nettasinghe, the top seed of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Grade 3 International Challenge Tournament, overcame Tandon in straight sets, after the Indian staged some early resistance in both sets. Nettasinghe claimed the first set 21-18 and went on to dominate the second set before sealing the pre-quarter-final game with a 21-15 win.
Tandom showed some promise after his straight (21-15, 21-13) win against South Korea’s Pyeong Gang Choi in the previous round to set up a Round of 16 clash against Nettasinghe, who faced a stiffer opponent in Chi Ting Chen in the previous round.
Cheng of Chinese Taipei, who impressed in the Round of 64 against Ean Camacho of the host country, continued his form to trouble Nettasinghe. But the in-form Olympian thwarted all obstacles to shatter Cheng in straight sets, 23-21 and 21-18 after a close encounter, setting his sight on the title in his last international appearance prior to the Paris Olympics.
Nettasinghe is set to take on Ryoma Muramoto of Japan in the quarter-finals in the six-day competition conducted by Northern Marianas Badminton Association. Nettasinghe, the first and only Sri Lankan to earndirect qualification for the Paris Olympics, also makes history for his country by becoming the youngest badminton player to represent the nation at the Olympics.
Earlier this week the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka named Nettasinghe as one of the flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics alongside DilhaniLekamge, the female javelin thrower.
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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