Sri Lanka Army athletes who displayed exceptional performances at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championship 2025 were felicitated at an event held yesterday. 

The Army athletes were commended by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, at the event held at the Army Headquarters. 

The Sri Lanka Army athletes secured an impressive tally of 12 gold, 8 silver and 7 bronze medals at the South Asian Senior Athletics Championship 2025 held in India.

At the felicitation ceremony, the Army Chief personally appreciated the athletes’ dedication and achievements. He also presented cash incentives to encourage their continued success in future competitions. 

Recognising their outstanding performances, 18 Army athletes were also promoted to their substantive ranks. (Newswire)

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Sri Lankan sprinter Fathima Shafiya Yamick received a grand welcome in her hometown in Kandy following her historic performance at the 2025 South Asian Athletics Championship in Ranchi, India.

Yamick, 26, made history by winning gold in the women’s 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay events, setting new championship records in all three.

She clocked 11.53 seconds in the 100m, 23.58 seconds in the 200m, and anchored the relay team to a 44.70-second finish—marking one of the most outstanding individual performances by a Sri Lankan athlete at the regional meet.

Addressing a cheering crowd in Kandy, Yamick expressed her gratitude for the community’s support and also took a moment to make an appeal.

“We have no race divisions in our village,” she said. “Muslim, Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhists, we are all united. I grew up with them since the day I was born. Please don’t share posts that suggest otherwise. We have no such issues in our village,” she said. (Newswire)

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