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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 ...
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.
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 ...
The 1st South Asian Beach Games was held in Hambantota, Sri Lanka between 8 and 14 October 2011. The opening ceremony was held at the Hambantota Beach Stadium , located in Hambantota district. 359 athletes from eight South Asian nations were competed.
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]
Traditional games of Sri Lanka This page was last edited on 25 January 2025, at 23:16 (UTC). Text is ... Category: Traditional sports of Sri Lanka.
In 2019, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Sports announced that Sri Lanka had bid in a partnership with the Maldives. However, Pakistan was announced as host by the South Asian Olympic Council in December 2019. [7] [8] On 10 December, POA President Arif Hassan received the games flag. [9]