"Impossibles are possible when you never give up"
Women in Sports
2021-09-30 | Deena Baines
"Impossibles are possible when you never give up"

With the enormous enchant of a wise mother, our protagonist, Thedini Thushara De Silva Jayawardana, took the first step of the long journey of her table tennis career. Starting from the very basics in grade one, she continuously prolongs her table tennis journey by achieving many awards and rewards.

"Stick to the Hockey Stick!" with Navanjana Ekanayake
Women in Sports
2021-08-31 | Niruthikka Sritharan
"Stick to the Hockey Stick!" with Navanjana Ekanayake

When the 8-year-old Navanjana held the hockey stick for the first time in her life, little did she know that the hockey stadium is where she’d dream big and materialize her big dreams. Navanjana Dilrangi Tharika Ekanayake has a 16-year streak of shining as a lethal striker in field hockey

Chamathsara Fernando: A Rising Star in Sri Lankan Table Tennis
Women in Sports
2021-07-07 | Vinuri Ambegoda
Chamathsara Fernando: A Rising Star in Sri Lankan Table Tennis

Millions of brilliant people around the world excel at different things; be it sports, academics, or anything else. However, people who excel in everything they do are seldom found. Chamathsara Fernando, the prolific table tennis player hailing from Sri Lanka, is one such personality.

“Purpose Fuels the Passion of Life”—Yahani Wathsala, The Energetic Team Player
Women in Sports
2020-12-23 | Sithari Jayamanna
“Purpose Fuels the Passion of Life”—Yahani Wathsala, The Energetic Team Player

Dreams always inspire one’s life while directing him or her to the purpose of their life. Yahani Wathsala is one of the lucky girls who discovered her passion at a young age. It was obvious that she was an outstanding team player during her undergraduate life at the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

"When it Comes to Javelin Throwing, I rarely Came Home without Winning Something"—Ahinsa Jayamini
Women in Sports
2020-10-22 | Sewwandi Senevirathne
"When it Comes to Javelin Throwing, I rarely Came Home without Winning Something"—Ahinsa Jayamini

Piyumi Ahinsa Jayamini is an exceptional athlete who displayed her talents in multiple sports including elle, netball, volleyball, basketball, and athletics. Her forte lies in javelin throw, where she succeeded in adorning herself with numerous victories in the field of athletics.

Hasindhi Lokuge—The Champion of the Courts
Women in Sports
2020-09-11 | Vinuri Ambegoda
Hasindhi Lokuge—The Champion of the Courts

She was lucky enough to discover her passion at a very young age. She represented Sri Lanka at the World University Games 2019 held in Italy and was a member of the championship-winning tennis team at SLUG 2019. She is Hasindi Lokuge who is an undergraduate of the University of Kelaniya.

Never Let the Fire Die Down – the Narrative of Chiranjani Abenarayana
Women in Sports
2020-08-01 | Niruthikka Sritharan
Never Let the Fire Die Down – the Narrative of Chiranjani Abenarayana

The journey to success is never a straight-line; it is filled with ups and downs and unexpected obstacles. Chiranjani Abenarayana, the Netball Captain of University of Jaffna, revealed her journey from a novice to a veteran in netball.

Harshani Wijewardhana - The Fencing Champion who Conquered Unknown Waters
Women in Sports
2020-07-02 | Vinuri Ambegoda
Harshani Wijewardhana - The Fencing Champion who Conquered Unknown Waters

Instead of waiting for opportunities to knock at her door she decided to chase opportunities. Instead of staying in the comfort zone she decided to challenge the challenges. She is Harshani Wijewardhana who honored our motherland by securing a bronze medal in fencing in 2019 South Asian Games.

Leap of Faith – the Tale of Hashini Balasooriya
Women in Sports
2020-05-28 | Sewwandi Senevirathne
Leap of Faith – the Tale of Hashini Balasooriya

Sri Lanka is a reserve of talented track and field athletes. One such polished gem that has emerged through this crowd is Hashini Prabodha Balasooriya, whose expertise lies upon triple jump. She is an exceptional athlete who has embellished mother Sri Lanka with numerous international accolades.

Discipline and Balance- The Story of Dhanusha Rajapakse
Women in Sports
2020-04-26 | Akhila Seneviratne
Discipline and Balance- The Story of Dhanusha Rajapakse

A stereotyped sub continent region is not always the most welcoming place for women and girls to be the best in their game, let alone sports. Then you have someone in the caliber of Dhanusha Rajapakse, a highly decorated Taekwondo martial artist from the University of Moratuwa

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