Athletic Nationals Aug. 12 to 14

by Ranjan Anandappa

Over 872 entries have been received for the 92nd National Athletics Championship to be held from August 12 to 14 at the Sugathadasa Stadium commencing at 7 am each day. Anura Jayawickrema - the secretary of the Ministry of Sports will be the chief guest.

With the Asian Games around the corner from September 19th to October 4th, 2014 in South Korea, the athletes will get another chance to prove their prowess in preparation for the South Korean Asian Games.

In the recently concluded Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland, Sri Lanka managed only one silver medal. Hopefully, the Sri Lankans should give a better performance. Sri Lanka for the first time in the Asian Games history were unable to win a single medal at the last Asian Games held in China 2010.

With T20 cricket, Seven-a-side Rugby included in this years Games, the Lankans are confident of winning medals.

There are 38 events, 19 each for men and women scheduled to be worked out at the Asian Games.