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Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF) is the main governing body of volleyball in Sri Lanka, where volleyball is its national sport.The game of volleyball was introduced to Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) in 1916 by R. W. Camack, then Director of Physical Education at the Colombo Y.M.C.A.
The Sri Lanka men's national volleyball team represents Sri Lanka in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF). Competition history
The Sri Lanka women's national volleyball team represents Sri Lanka in international women's volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It appeared at the Women's Asian Volleyball Championship 9 times, its best position was 10th place at the 2007 event.
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]
An unofficial national sport is an activity that holds significant popularity or cultural and historical significance within a particular nation but lacks legal recognition as the official national sport. These informal national sports typically reflect a nation's preferences and their perceived connection to the nation's culture and identity.
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.
Siriwardhana played volleyball for a club named Nandana Volleyball Club, Ihalagama. Then with the formation of Gampaha Central Volleyball Club, Siriwardhana joined to it. In 1954 he won his Sri Lanka cap. The 1959 Indo-Sri Lanka Volleyball Test was a special match of Siriwardhana's life. It was played at the Govt Services grounds, Colombo on 13 ...
Pages in category "Volleyball in Sri Lanka" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. ... Sri Lanka men's national volleyball team;