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Nethmika continues her impressive run to win Under 20 long jump

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5 years ago

2021/12/22

Sahan Weerasooriya

Nethmika Madushani cleared 5.65 metres to win Under 20 girls long jump event.

by Reemus Fernando

Emerging long jumper Nethmika Madushani Herath continued her impressive form as she produced the best long jump feat in the women’s category at the ongoing Youth Championships at the Sugathadasa Stadium.

The 16-year-old athlete representing Moneragala district cleared 5.65 metres to win the Under 20 girls’ long jump event on the opening day of the event and was set to compete for a place in the triple jump as well. The Nannapurawa MV athlete who hogged limelight at the recently held Youth Athletics Trial conducted by Sri Lanka Athletics was few centimeters below her personal best but her winning performance was better than that of the gold medal winner of the over 20 women’s event.

The over 20 women’s long jump gold medal was won by K.A.A. Sewwandi who was also from Moneragala. Incidentally Sewwandi cleared 5.53 metres.

Nethmika Madushani Herath, hailing from Medagama, Bibile is trained by Nannapurawa MV PTI Krishantha Kumara. Herath is one of the leading contenders to win a place in the country’s team for Asian Youth Athletics Championships which will be held in Kuwait in March.

Sri Lanka Athletics will conduct the final selection trial for the Asian Youth event in February.

Herath is one of many school athletes who excelled at the Youth National Championship. With no schools’ athletics competitions taking place since the 2019 All Island Schools Games, the Youth National Championship has given much needed exposure for athletes like Herath.

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10th Navy Open Shooting Championship concludes

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41 mins ago

2026/07/19

Priyan

The 10th Navy Open Shooting Championship, organised by the Sri Lanka Navy, concluded successfully following events held from 1 to 12 July 2026 at the Small Bore Firing Complex,
Welisara.

The awards ceremony took place on 18 July at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex at SLNS Gemunu, under the patronage of the Commander of
the Navy.

More than 900 shooters representing the Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and a number of shooting clubs from across the island competed in this year’s championship. Notably, over 800 of the participants were school athletes, highlighting the growing interest and participation of young athletes in the sport.

The championship provided a valuable platform for members of the Tri-Forces, Police, shooting clubs and school competitors to compete alongside one another, exchange experience and further develop their technical skills in shooting. It also reaffirmed the championship’s role in nurturing young talent and supporting the development of future national and international-level shooters.

Competing in a highly competitive field, marksmen representing the Sri Lanka Navy delivered an impressive performance, securing a number of medals and bringing distinction to the Navy through their achievements.

The event also made a significant contribution to the promotion of shooting sport in Sri Lanka by identifying emerging talent and strengthening cooperation, sportsmanship and healthy
competition among participants representing a wide range of institutions and organisations.

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Akif Javeed and Sam Harper star in Galle Gallants five wicket win

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8 hours ago

2026/07/19

Priyan

Sam Harper led Galle Gallants' chase [Cricinfo]

Galle Gallants registered their second win in LPL 2026 by defeating Colombo Kaps by five wickets at the SSC ground on Saturday [18] night

Scores:
Colombo Kaps 189/8 in 20 overs [Kusal Mendis 79, Sadeera Samarawickrema 15, Kamindu Mendis 10, Ben McDermott 57, James Neesham 12*; Dasun Shanaka 1-16, Mohammed Nawaz 1-39, Akif Javed 4-40, Eshan Malinga 1-42]

Galle Gallants 191/5 in 19.2 overs [Sam Harper 65, Lasith Croospulle 17, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 13, Charith Asalanka 28, Sahan Arachchige 38*, Mohammed Nawaz 16*; Hasan Mahmud 2-31, Wanuja Sahan 2-19, James Neesham 1-26]

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Dambull Sixers down Kandy Royals by 18 runs

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8 hours ago

2026/07/19

Priyan

Dambulla Sixers anchored by a 50 ball 87 by Reeza Hendricks and two wickets each by Mohamed Waseem and Gulabdin Naib overcame Kandy Royals by 1 runs in the second match of Lanka Premier Leagued played at the SSC on Saturday [18]

Scores:
Dambulla Sixers 205/6 in 20 overs [Shahibzada Farhan 23, Reeza Hendricks 87, Marquee Ackerman 16, Gulabdin Naib 46*; Shaheen Shah Afridi 1-41, Nuwan Thushara 2-45, Asitha Fernando1-52, Dushan Hemantha 2-26]

Kandy Royals 187/6 in 20 overs [Lahiru Udara 44, Dale Phillips 52, Wanidu Hasaranga 21, Vijay Shankar 41*; Dushmantha Chameera 1-39, Mohamed Waseem 2-39, Maheesha Theekshana 1-33, Gulabdin Naib 2-19]