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Elle is a popular bat-and-ball game in Sri Lanka which is also a localised name for slow-pitch softball, often played in rural villages and urban areas. From modern-day sports popular around the world, elle has the most similarities with softball. The game is played between two teams and the play scenario involves a hitter, a pitcher and fielders.
The game was documented by Henry Parker in Ancient Ceylon: An Account of the Aborigines and of Part of the Early Civilisation (1909) with the name perali kotuwa or the war enclosure. [20] Parker mentions that it is also played in India. It closely resembles another game from Sri Lanka called Kotu Ellima. The two games use the same board which ...
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The 2006 South Asian Games (also known as the 10th South Asian Games) were held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 18 August to 28 August 2006, in the Sugathadasa Stadium with more than 2000 sportspersons competing in the record 20 disciplines of Sports. The 10th edition of SAF Games also marked the debut for Afghanistan. [1] Another highlight of 2006 ...
Games Place Ref 100 m: 10.26 NWI: Himasha Eashan Sri Lanka 9 February 2016 2016 Games: Guwahati, India [1] 10.28 (-0.2 m/s) Himasha Eashan Sri Lanka 9 February 2016 2016 Games: Guwahati, India [1] 200 m: 20.99 Rohan Pradeep Kumara Sri Lanka: 2004 2004 Games: Islamabad, Pakistan 400 m: 45.77 Rohan Pradeep Kumara Sri Lanka: 1999 1999 Games ...
Netball was first played in Sri Lanka in 1921. [10] The first game was played by the Ceylon Girl Guide Company at Kandy High School. [10] In 1927, netball was played at Government Training College for the first time. This helped spread the game around Sri Lanka. [10] In 1952, Sri Lankan clubs were playing Indian club sides. [10]
The South Asian Games is a quadrennial multi-sport event held among athletes from South Asia.The South Asia Olympic Council, which was formed in 1983, governs it.The Games consist of seven countries, namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
At the 2006 South Asian Games, the athletics events were held at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 23 August to 27 August 2006. [1] A total of 35 events were contested, of which 20 by male and 15 by female athletes.