Asian Athletics GP shifted from Chennai to Colombo

Thursday, 07 March 2013 12:19

With the Tamil Nadu government refusing to host Sri Lankan athletes on political grounds, the third leg of the Asian Grand Prix scheduled to be held in Chennai on May 16 has now been shifted to Colombo

After the Tamil Nadu government cancelled the prestigious Asian Championship scheduled to be held in Chennai from July 3-7, the Asian Athletics Association has decided to hold the third leg of the Asian GP in Colombo on May 12.

On February 21, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa called off the championship, saying that Lankan athletes have no place in the state, after reports of the alleged brutal killing of slain LTTE chief V Prabhakaran`s son came out.

However, the Athletics Federation of India is still hopeful about find an alternate venue in the country.

The first two legs of the Asian GP would be held as scheduled earlier on May 5 in Bangkok and on May 8 at Chonburi in Thailand.

The events for this year`s series will be: Men: 100m, 400m, 5000m/3000m/5000m, 110m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay; Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Javelin Throw

Women: 100m, 400m, 800m, 100m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay, Long Jump, High Jump, Discus Throw, Javelin Throw (PTI)

Comments

-0+0 # James 2013-03-07 05:30

Tamil Nadu should invite all Tamils of india to settle down in India...frankly speaking NO ONE will leave Sri Lanka is Tamil Nadu is their only option!!!!!! Even good old SL is heaven!!! Ask any Indian expat!!!!!

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-0+1 # mack 2013-03-07 05:30

I guess now all problems faced by Tamils in SL will come to an end.

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-1+15 # IOSirisena 2013-03-07 12:40

ha ha ha slap in the face

-0+0 # Nodrog 2013-03-08 09:14

Again, like the travel ban to TN, what was meant to hurt us has boomeranged and hurt TN and the old biddy jayalalita.

-0+13 # Shandy 2013-03-07 12:43

Thank you Jayalalitha, you are so smart to pass the baton to us.

-5+2 # RamUk 2013-03-07 13:14

will the Indian athletes be welcome?

-2+12 # Sapumal Bandara 2013-03-07 13:42

RamUK, definitely we will warmly welcome all South Indian Athletes and their entourages. That much is guaranteed. Sri Lankans are not South Indians. NO WAY.

-1+12 # ind 2013-03-07 13:44

Yes, We are Sri Lankans, Not like TN racists.

-1+5 # Binara 2013-03-07 14:57

We welcome them wether they are ugly or not ...

-0+2 # Fusion 2013-03-07 17:35

We will welcome them with open arms. They are our guests! We will do everything possible to make it a memorable stay. That the duty of Sri Lankans.

-2+9 # Minan 2013-03-07 12:45

We welcome the decision of the Asian Athletics Association, well done.

-3+8 # scrap_metal 2013-03-07 12:50

great news..

-2+4 # ipl 2013-03-07 12:59

wat abt sri lankan player in the IPL????

-2+6 # lal 2013-03-07 12:59

What a relief to athletes and officials that they don't have to go to squalid Tamil Nadu and put up with dirt, mob vilence and unhygenic food. Colombo on the other hand will be a treat to those athletes! A mad woman at the helm has shot herself in the foot with stupid action and given Sri Lanka a gift on a silver platter. TN the loser and Sri Lanka, the winner!!!

-9+2 # Dingo 2013-03-07 15:44

Childish comment. You need years to get maturity

-0+1 # agent 2013-03-07 21:47

No that is not a childish comment. This is indeed a gift given by TN by this loud moth bitch!

-1+5 # ANTON 2013-03-07 13:09

WE CAN INVITE TAMIL NADU PEOPLE TO COME AND WATCH THESE EVENTS.

-1+6 # Aravindan 2013-03-07 13:14

The foolishness and arrogance of megalomaniac Tamil Nadu politicians at its peak.

-0+4 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2013-03-07 13:21

Its egg on the face for Jayalalitha for trying to be too smart and too big for her "chappals". Wonder if there are any participants from Tamil Nadu as well!

-4+7 # ravivararo 2013-03-07 13:21

Sri Lankan tax payer's money shall be wasted for athletics when the economic crisis is prevailing in Srilanka. Thanks to Jaya.

-0+3 # DHA 2013-03-07 13:22

haaaaaa....Madam.J dug her own grave.....

-6+2 # Ela Malli 2013-03-07 13:39

Another way to promote rulers AND WASTE OUR MONEY...first give the people the basics before all these

-0+5 # aafi 2013-03-07 15:48

How come you don't have the basics, but and have internet?

-5+0 # Ela Malli 2013-03-07 16:02

How much is your monthly allowance for supporting the rulers? don't be dumb..not you and me but the common man is starving. Stop being an idiot

-0+2 # donn 2013-03-07 18:33

you are seriously mixed up athletics is something we should always promote. keep your simering sentiments to your self.

-0+3 # RAM 2013-03-07 13:39

this is exactly what i commented earlier with the same news. this is not chennai athletic grand prix for her not to allow us, this is Asia athletic GP. such a moron she is to loose the GP for the state where she is the chief. she is not chief minister she is full of c*** sinister

-3+1 # Ravi Seneviratne 2013-03-07 13:41

You B.... , do not send any of your buggers to our country , it will be 'PAY BACK TIME' with arrears

-0+0 # saman 2013-03-07 13:53

The war hungry diaspora will get the banners out and in the street in no time.....

-0+1 # Be fair...... 2013-03-07 14:49

This is great, seems the tide is changing for SRI LANKA. wish the regime here will not mess it up, taking personal credit

-2+0 # No Drog 2013-03-07 15:13

shall we ask china for a loan?

-0+1 # chux 2013-03-07 15:39

Keep going jayalalitha your state will miss so much of events in this nature due to your unlawful behaviour....

-0+2 # klk 2013-03-07 16:19

very good lesson to these racist politicians in TN. sports should not be mixed with politics.

-1+0 # tomsamusa 2013-03-07 17:45

pot calling the kettle black; every action has an equal and a opposite strong reaction.

-0+1 # Robin Hood 2013-03-07 17:09

Athletes, one and all, including South Asians will be relieved to compete away from the squallier and stench.

-4+0 # ravi 2013-03-07 17:23

sri lankan fools still not understood the game..

-0+1 # donn 2013-03-07 18:34

please enlight us dear sir

-0+0 # sam 2013-03-07 17:41

what ever it may be you can't have it in tamil nadu, you are great our chief minister of tamil nadu. let war criminals conduct the games

-1+0 # tomsamusa 2013-03-07 17:44

Will there be elephant race, koss atta eating contest ,last but not the least Tamil teen ager boy shooting as part of pakse'a new contest.

-0+1 # hifi 2013-03-07 22:50

their are times as sl citizens we would be happy to waste are money and this is ONE. STFU and GTFO.

-0+0 # ReMarjo 2013-03-08 05:30

Will china agree to conduct this event here?

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