12-member squad set for World Indoor Meet

The Sri Lanka athletic team with officials (seated from left) Sayuri Mendis, Nadeesha Ramanayake, Saman Kumara Gunawardana (General Secretary of Sri Lanka Athletics), Sanjeewa Weerakkody (Coach), Kalinga Kumarage (Captain) and Chamod Yodasinghe; (Back row from left) Jithma Wijethunga, Jayeshi Uththara, Sadev Rajakaruna, Nadun Kaveesha Bandara, Omel de Silva, Randima Madushan, Isuru Lakshan and Nishendra Fernando  

By Susil Premalal   

A 12-member Sri Lanka athletic team left for China yesterday to participate in the IAAF 20th World Indoor Athletics Championship 2025.   

The 20th edition of the World Indoor Athletic Championship will be held at the Nanjing Olympic Youth Sports Park in China from March 21 to 23 with the participation of 576 athletes from 127 countries.   

This is the highest number of athletes to participate in a World Indoor Athletics Championships in 24 years.   

In 2001, Susanthika Jayasinghe, Sugath Tillakaratne, Damayanthi Darsha and Rohan Pradeep Kumara participated in the 9th World Indoor Athletics Championships held in Lisbon, Portugal.   

The Sri Lanka Athletic team: Chamod Yodasinghe (60m Men), Nadun Bandara (60m hurdles Men), Kalinga Kumarage (400m, 4X400m (Men), Randima Madushan (4X400m Men), Sadew Rajakaruna (4X400m Men), Omel Silva (4X400m Men), Isuru Lakshan (4X400m Men), Nadeesha Ramanayake (4X400m (Women), Sayuri Mendis (4X400m Women), Nishendra Fernando (4X400m Women), Jayeshi Uththara (4X400m Women) and Jithma Wijethunga (4X400m Women).   

Officials: Sanjeewa Weerakkody (Coach cum Manager).