Sri Lanka’s Athletes Land in Tokyo for World Championships 2025

"Tokyo 2025 offers a golden chance for Sri Lankan athletics to shine."

Sri Lanka’s athletics team has arrived in Tokyo for the World Athletics Championships 2025, scheduled from September 13 to 21. The event will bring together the world’s best athletes, and Sri Lanka’s squad is ready to make its mark.

The team features three standout competitors:

• Nadeesha Ramanayake – national 400m champion
• Sumeda Ranasinghe – experienced javelin thrower
• Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage – rising talent in the javelin event

All three athletes have spent months preparing and training intensively, aiming to deliver strong performances on the global stage.

Sri Lanka has a proud history of producing athletes who perform beyond expectations at international events, and this squad carries the same determination. Upon arrival, the team is set to begin training sessions in Tokyo to adjust to conditions ahead of their events.

Back home, fans are eagerly following their journey, hoping the championships in Tokyo will mark a new milestone for Sri Lankan athletics.