The Unsung Heroes from Tokyo Olympics
After 2 weeks of frenzied excitement, Tokyo 2020 has finally come to an end. I am sure most of you followed the Olympiad with much interest and would surely have witnessed Italy’s stunning performances in the high jump and sprints...
An Olympics without Bolt: Who to watch out for?
After nearly half of the Olympics having commenced athletics finally makes its way on to the schedule with the first events of the programme starting on the 30th of July inside the Japan National Stadium. This will be the first Olympics since 2004 missing the outsized personality of Usain Bolt...
The Olympic Opening Ceremony: A Journey Through Time
The opening ceremony of the Olympics is undoubtedly one of the most awaited and stunning events of the entire Olympics. It is a chance for the host country to show off their culture to a global audience and the chance for numerous athletes to bask in the glory of being part of the Parade of Nations
State University Alumni at the Olympics
It is highly commendable that a small number of graduates from local state universities, as well as a rather distinguished personality associated with a local university who have represented Sri Lanka at the very highest level and it’s these select few Olympians who are the subject of this article.
Don't our Athletes deserve better?
Duncan White, Olympic Silver medaliist. Nagalingam Ethiriveerasingam, Sri Lanka’s first Asian gold medallist. Lucien Rosa, another Asian champion. Of more recent vintage we have the names of Susanthika Jayasinghe, Damayanthi Darsha, Sugath Thilakaratne and Sriyani Kulawansa...
Learning from the Legends
Road Safety World Series brought back fond memories in the hearts of many Sri Lankan cricket fans. Though the ultimate victory escaped our grasp, the lessons we could learn from the legends who passionately fought for the country, once again, are ample.
FISU world university mind games online - Adapting to the new normal
In a world where everyone has had to adapt to the new normal that is the world with Covid-19, chess has shifted from an over-the-board encounter to the internet. This was true in the case of the FISU World University Championship Mind Sports.
Eleven years of Excellence: The MoraSpirit Initiative
Today, on the 25th of September 2020, Moraspirit celebrates 11 years of continued excellence and achievement in the university sports arena.