Two Lankans go missing from Commonwealth Games

By Susil Premalal - Reporting from Birmingham   

A Sri Lankan athlete and a senior official have gone missing after the fifth day’s events of the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England yesterday.   

Initial reports indicate that a female Judoka and the Manager of the Sri Lanka Judo Team have disappeared from the Sri Lankan camp soon after she lost her first-round event on Monday.    The Sri Lankan Team Management have immediately informed the relevant authorities about their disappearance and the Birmingham Metropolitan Police have started a special inquiry into the incident.   

As a result, the Chef-de-Mission of the Sri Lankan contingent Maj. Gen (retired) Dampath Fernando said that he has decided to acquire all passports of the Sri Lankan contingent to avoid further disappearances. 

 
Sri Lanka are fielding a 110-member strong contingent and 51 officials for the Commonwealth Games with the Judo Team consisting of three Men and two Women.   

All Sri Lankan athletes and officials have been granted a 180-day Visa for the Commonwealth Games.