SportTwo schools of thought are getting in the way on the final proceedings of selections of the contingent to the 18th Asian Games which will be held from August 18 to September 2, in Indonesia. Incidentally the inaugural Asian Games were in Indonesia in 1962. The other school of thought is of the view that athletes who have reached the Asian Games qualifying standard should make it to the games. He said, “For instance, we have accommodated canoeing at the Asian Games. If they hope to take part again in the Asian Games, they would have to get the respective ranking.”However NOCSL secretary de Silva said that they are hoping to finalise the Asian Games Contingent list when they meet on May 23 or 24.

Source: Sunday Times May 13, 2018 07:41 UTC