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Sport in Sri Lanka is a significant part of Sri Lankan culture. [ 1] Although the Sports Ministry named volleyball the national sport, [ 2][ 3] the most popular sport is Cricket. Rugby union is also popular. Other popular sports are water sports, badminton, athletics, football, basketball and tennis.
Rahu and Ketu became bitter enemies with Surya (Sun) and Chandra (Moon) for exposing his deception and leading to his decapitation. [6] For this, Rahu pursues them and attempts to consume the Sun and Moon. [7] [8] Since Rahu is the head without the body, the Sun and Moon exit from his throat when he tries to swallow them.
Susanthika Jayasinghe. Deshabandu Kameradin Susanthika Jayasinghe[ 2] ( Sinhala: සුසන්තිකා ජයසිංහ; Tamil: சுசந்திகா ஜயசிங்ஹ, born December 17, 1975) is a Sri Lankan retired sprinter, who specialised in the 100 and 200 metres. [ 3][ 4] She won the Olympic silver medal for the 200m ...
Kandy Sports Club (better known as Kandy SC) is a Division 'A' rugby union team, based in Kandy, Sri Lanka, competing in the Dialog Rugby League.The club has been the most successful Sri Lankan club in the Sri Lanka Rugby Championship, winning 18 league titles in the last twenty years, which is the most wins by any club since the expanded competition commenced in 1950.
Carlton Sports Network (CSN), was a Sri Lankan sports, lifestyles and business television channel. CSN was launched on 7 March 2011 and closed in 2016. It was involved in several controversies since its creation, primarily due to overlapping interests of its connected owners. "Carlton" is considered to be the "brand name" of the Rajapaksa ...
PTV Sports HD. PTV Sports HD is a 24-hour state-owned sports channel operated by the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). [1] [2] [3] PTV Sports was founded as a sports division of the PTV in the 1970s. It was licensed as a stand-alone sports channel in January 2012. [4] It broadcasts cricket, football, hockey, snooker, and tennis events in ...
National sports teams of Sri Lanka (8 C, 13 P) R. Rowing clubs in Sri Lanka (2 P) Rugby union teams in Sri Lanka (11 P)
Polonnaruwa National Cricket Ground also known as either Polonnaruwa Cricket Ground or National Cricket Ground, Hingurakgoda is a cricket stadium in Hingurakgoda, Polonaruwa District, Sri Lanka. The ground was inaugurated on 6 April 2021 with incurring a cost of Rs. 130 million. The stadium is built as part of a large sports complex in the region.