The teams were selected after a trial conducted among the Top 8 Men and Women Paddlers. The SLTTA had informed the selected players that, they will have to bear their own expenses on the tour. When the 'dropouts' inquired from the SLTTA, they were informed that the Ministry had issued only 6 air tickets for the team. Sri Lanka Men's team playing in the 1st Round lost 0-3 to Mexico, 2-3 to South Africa, 2-3 to Congo and 1-3 to Uzbekistan. The Women's team too met the same fate as their male counterparts, losing 0-3 to Norway, 1-3 to Bosnia, and W/O to Sweden.

Source: Sunday Times May 07, 2018 03:56 UTC