Sports and Commonwealth Games
Sri Lanka is preparing for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with team celebrations and receptions. The country is also addressing funding challenges for athletes competing in international competitions.
Our sports funding strategy: celebrate like we've won gold, promise like we've got a sponsor, then ask the previous guy why the check bounced. It's like a relay race where everyone's running in different directions and nobody has the baton.
POV: Doing your best guldabin Naib celebrations 💪🏼 #cricket #india #afghanistan #lankapremierleague #srilanka #australi https://t.co/e5L4jEj42d
"We have no way of providing the $300,000 requested by Yupun; it was Harin who promised that. We are urging him not to give up on sports."— Sports Minister Sunil Gamage #YupunAbeykoon #SriLankaSports #SunilGamage #HarinFernando #SriLanka #Athletics https://t.co/HkEZbBUoZl
Team Sri Lanka celebrated ahead of Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Westminster House reception. https://t.co/CZ9s9NSdMl #teamsriLanka #glasgow2026 #commonwealthgames #srilanka #developmentconnect https://t.co/zQe76I1YxN