Minister Aluthgamage scraps sports medical unit

Sports Minister Mahindananda Althugamage ordered the complete overhaul of the sports medical unit following positive tests for cricketer Upul Tharanga, national rugby players and boxers.

"The minister wants to revamp the sports medical unit and have a separate anti-doping section to provide a full range of services to national sportsmen and women," ministry spokesman Harsha Abeykoon said.

He said the head of the sports medical unit, doctor Geethanjan Mendis, was among those removed and that newly appointed staff would take over within a week. AFP