Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera has climbed to Number three in the Under-eleven Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings.

This ranking is the highest ever achieved by a Sri Lankan player at any age level, marking a historic milestone for the nation in the sport.

Samaraweera secured the achievement following a run of consistent performances at several recent international events. 

His success signals a bright future for Sri Lankan table tennis.

Sri Lanka has produced South Asia’s fastest man and woman for the first time in years, following stunning victories at the 2025 South Asian Senior Athletics Championships held in Ranchi, India.

Chamod Yodhasinghe sprinted to gold in the men’s 100 metres event, setting a new championship record with an impressive time of 10.3 seconds. Yodhasinghe, who also won the same event at the 103rd National Athletics Championships earlier this year, represented the Sri Lanka Army at the regional meet.

Meanwhile, Safia Yameek clinched gold in the women’s 100 metres, clocking 11.53 seconds — another record-breaking performance for Sri Lanka.

With both Yodhasinghe and Yameek taking the top spots in their respective events, Sri Lanka now holds the titles of South Asia’s fastest man and fastest woman, marking a proud moment for the nation’s athletics history.

Sri Lanka’s rising racing star, Yevan David, has made history by securing the Rookie Championship title in the 2025 Euro Formula Open Championship. Competing in the final leg of the season at the legendary Monza circuit, Yevan showcased remarkable skill and determination, finishing second in Round 2 of the Monza stage and confirming his overall second-place finish in the championship standings.

The Monza stage, consisting of three rounds with today’s race being the decisive final, saw Yevan narrowly miss out on victory by just one thousandth of a second in an epic battle with Poland’s Dymek Kicharczck, who secured the championship title regardless of the outcome of the final race.