{"id":3010,"date":"2026-06-30T04:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T04:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mms.dosd.gov.lk\/?p=3010"},"modified":"2026-06-30T04:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T04:05:15","slug":"director-general-of-sports-wishes-sri-lankan-bodybuilding-contingent-heading-for-mr-universe-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mms.dosd.gov.lk\/ta\/2026\/06\/30\/director-general-of-sports-wishes-sri-lankan-bodybuilding-contingent-heading-for-mr-universe-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Director General of Sports Wishes Sri Lankan Bodybuilding Contingent Heading for Mr. Universe Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"vc_row-6a53de6bf3869\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid thegem-custom-6a53de6bf3816128\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 thegem-custom-6a53de6bf3c707196\" ><div class=\"vc_column-inner thegem-custom-inner-6a53de6bf3c72\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper thegem-custom-6a53de6bf3c707196\">\r\n\t\r\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInLeft fadeInLeft\" >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img width=\"294\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.dosd.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/732226712_1669429247483354_2384484321275675204_n.jfif_.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"732226712_1669429247483354_2384484321275675204_n.jfif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mms.dosd.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/732226712_1669429247483354_2384484321275675204_n.jfif_.jpg 294w, https:\/\/mms.dosd.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/732226712_1669429247483354_2384484321275675204_n.jfif_-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a53de6c00325 {margin-top: 70px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a53de6c00325\" class=\"gem-divider  divider-hidden\" style=\"\" ><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInLeft fadeInLeft\" >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img width=\"213\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.dosd.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730608994_1542997227560958_8285031099267132940_n.jfif_.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"730608994_1542997227560958_8285031099267132940_n.jfif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mms.dosd.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730608994_1542997227560958_8285031099267132940_n.jfif_.jpg 213w, https:\/\/mms.dosd.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730608994_1542997227560958_8285031099267132940_n.jfif_-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a53de6c007dc {margin-top: 24px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a53de6c007dc\" class=\"gem-divider\" style=\"\" ><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInLeft fadeInLeft\" >\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img width=\"209\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.dosd.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730515663_1172598375059565_1283905618512460602_n.jfif_.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"730515663_1172598375059565_1283905618512460602_n.jfif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mms.dosd.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730515663_1172598375059565_1283905618512460602_n.jfif_.jpg 209w, https:\/\/mms.dosd.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/730515663_1172598375059565_1283905618512460602_n.jfif_-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a53de6c00c2d {margin-top: 24px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a53de6c00c2d\" class=\"gem-divider\" style=\"\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 thegem-custom-6a53de6c00ef69270\" ><div class=\"vc_column-inner thegem-custom-inner-6a53de6c00ef9\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper thegem-custom-6a53de6c00ef69270\">\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_right-to-left right-to-left vc_custom_1782792114935 thegem-vc-text thegem-custom-6a53de6c011523542\"  >\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-h4\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Director General of Sports Wishes Sri Lankan Bodybuilding Contingent Heading for Mr. Universe Championship! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6a53de6c011523542{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6a53de6c011523542{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6a53de6c011523542{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6a53de6c011523542{position: relative !important;}}<\/style>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_right-to-left right-to-left vc_custom_1782792095514 thegem-vc-text thegem-custom-6a53de6c012c54887\"  >\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Sri Lankan bodybuilding team departed for Pattaya, Thailand yesterday to compete in the prestigious Mr. Universe 2026 International Bodybuilding Championship.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The tournament will feature elite athletes from over 40 countries and is scheduled to take place from June 27th to 29th.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prior to their departure, the Sri Lankan contingent was officially met and encouraged by the Director General of the Department of Sports Development, Mr. S. Achchuthan. The Director General commended the dedication of our athletes and extended his warmest wishes for them to achieve outstanding success on the international stage.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka Contingent:<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Manager: Mr. Nihal Weeratunga<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Coach: Mr. Dulanjana Ekanayake<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Athletes: Y.G. Amila, Senal Sandaru, P.A.B. Madushan, Ranga Silva, Suriyakanth, K.B.F.B. Bethmage, W.R. Kavinda, Nishantha Dhananjaya, Bryan Malik, Anoj Aloysius, G.P.N. Dias.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, along with the Department of Sports Development, extends its best wishes to our courageous athletes as they fly the golden lion flag high!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6a53de6c012c54887{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6a53de6c012c54887{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6a53de6c012c54887{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6a53de6c012c54887{position: relative !important;}}<\/style>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a53de6c01389 {margin-top: 94px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a53de6c01389\" class=\"gem-divider  divider-hidden\" style=\"\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit ametcon sectetur adipisicing elit, sed doiusmod tempor incidilabore et dolore magna aliqua. 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