Chamila Dilani Marappulige (white) of Team Sri Lanka competes against Ashleigh-Anne Barnikel (blue) of Team Wales during the Women’s Judo on day four of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 1, 2022. That prompted a police complaint by the Sri Lankan officials. “We suspect they want to remain in the UK, possibly to get employment.”The 160-strong Sri Lankan contingent’s management possessed the passports of all members to ensure they returned home. British police located the first three that disappeared, but as they had not violated local laws and held visas valid for six months, no action was taken, the Sri Lankan official told AFP. During the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea, two Sri Lankan athletes made a run for it and were not found.

Source: The Hindu August 08, 2022 01:02 UTC