Ceylon Sapphire Mining powers Sri Lanka’s success at Kho Kho World Cup 2025

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Sri Lanka Kho Kho team and officials

Ceylon Sapphire Mining Ltd. provided a sponsorship for the Sri Lankan Kho Kho Team in the Kho Kho World Cup held in India, while the Indian Kho Kho Federation provided main sponsorship. The tournament was held in January at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India. A total of 23 countries participated in the tournament, including Argentina, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the USA, Brazil, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Uganda, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.

In the men’s match against the USA, Sri Lanka scored 111 points, while the USA managed 22. Sri Lanka won comfortably by 89 points. In their second match against South Korea, Sri Lanka secured another big win, scoring 91 points to South Korea’s 22. The third match saw Sri Lanka take on Poland, scoring 105 points against Poland’s 40, winning by 65 points. With these strong performances, the Sri Lankan men’s team topped Group C and advanced to the quarter-finals, where they faced India in a thrilling match. The Sri Lankan women’s team played four matches and won two of them.

Sri Lanka Kho Kho Federation (SLKKF) Secretary and veteran sports instructor Athula Wijenayake has worked for years to introduce Kho Kho and Beach Kho Kho to Sri Lanka. Ceylon Sapphire Mining Chairman Sanjeewa Priyantha Fonseka, who was the Sri Lankan Kho Kho team’s Manager, also serves as the Vice President of the SLKKF. Supporting him in these efforts are Lieutenant Commander Chandralal Nanayakkara, Dayananda Nawarathna, and Budhdhika Ranaraja, who serve as SLKKF Vice Presidents and Treasurer, respectively. Additionally, Ceylon Sapphire Mining Director Major Aruna Kumara, plays a key role in promoting Kho Kho through the company’s support.

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