SLA forms 65-member pool

By Susil Premalal

Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) have set up a 65-member pool in preparation for 10 major international athletic events this year. 

The SLA athletic pool comprises 36 men and 29 women.  

Sri Lanka are set to participate in the Asian Marathon Championship in Jiaxing Chaina on March 30, Sixth Asian Youth (Under-18) Championship in Damman, Saudi Arabia (April 15-18), 26th Asian Senior Athletic Championship, Gumi South Korea (May 27-31), World Athletic Relay Championship, Guangzhou China (May 10-11), Asian Throwing Championship, Mokpo, South Korea (June 14-15), IAAF world Athletic Championship, Tokyo Japan (September 13-21), Asian Youth Games Bahrain (October 22-31), fourth South Asian senior Athletic Championship, Ranchi, India (May 3-5) and the 15th South Asian Games, Lahore, Pakistan. (January 23-31).