Boxer Manju to miss Asian Games [October 17 2010]

Sri Lanka boxer Manju Wanniarachchi is unlikely to compete at next month’s Asian Games in China. Wanniarachchi, who won men’s 56kg bantamweight titile at last the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi last week, said he will be forced to skip the Asian Games due to an injury.

“I have been nursing an injury in the hand and the doctors have advised me to rest. Hence, I may not be able to compete at the Asian Games,” said Wanniarachchi wo won Sri Lanka’s first Commonwealth Games boxing gold in 72 years.