The Sri Lanka Wheelchair Tennis team was placed sixth in world rankings after its overall performance at the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup concluded in Italy.
The competition included 16 national teams who competed under four groups of four teams each.
After recording two wins in three group stage matches, Sri Lanka qualified to compete in the 5-8 place playoffs.
The Sri Lankans beat Poland 2-0 but lost to Japan 0-2 in the 5-6 place playoffs, finishing overall with the world rank of sixth.
In the group rounds Sri Lanka lost to France 0-3 but bounced back to beat Belgium 2-1 and Brazil 3-0.
This is highest achievement so far recorded at global wheelchair tennis rankings.
Sri Lanka Wheelchair Tennis team included Suresh Dharmasena, Lasantha Ranaweera and Gamini Dissanayake.
An opportunity to travel to Japan for employment as skilled workers is being offered under a programme known as ‘Jayagamu’ Sri Lanka, announced by Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara.
Former State Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma passed away at the age of 64, after being electrocuted today evening.
The Sri Lanka Army has launched in internal investigation into the accident at the Fox Hill super-Cross races in Diyathalwa yesterday claiming seven lives.
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