Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- An overwhelming number of athletes, over the years, have given up sports and many have gone overseas to pursue greener pastures leaving sports enthusiasts concerned.
The Daily News spoke to several sports stars who are currently overseas, many of whom requested anonymity over concerns of retaliation from Sri Lankan sports officials. They spoke of maltreatment and unfair decisions made by officials, including denial of food during their rigorous training while staying at sports hostels in Colombo.
"It is very disappointing to see many young athletes giving up sports. So many have gone abroad," Nilantha Wickramagalle, who coached former national karate champion Dinusha Perera, said.
Perera, who also won gold in the Sou...