Sri Lankan Sports Journalist Joins Sports Diplomacy International Media Visit to Australia
Mr Daminda Wijesuriya, Sri Lankan newspaper Lankadeepa’s Sports Editor, is one of eight international journalists participating in a Sports Diplomacy International Media Visit to Australia from 20-26 October 2014. The program provides the journalists with comprehensive exposure to Australia’s preparations for the upcoming Cricket World Cup, Commonwealth Games and the Netball World Cup. During the visit, the journalists are meeting relevant officials handling these major sporting events, and learning about Australia’s investment in sports and Australia’s solid foundation as a sporting nation.
Mr Daminda Wijesuriya (far right) and other journalists with the Australian Women’s Cricket Team.
Mr Daminda Wijesuriya (far left) and other journalists meeting with officials at the Sports Centre, University of Canberra
International journalists in front of Flemington Racecourse, home of the famous Melbourne Cup. Sri Lankan editor, Mr Daminda Wijesuriya, is second from left
Sports Journalist Daminda Wijesuriya at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Briefing 2018
Damind Wijesuriya with the Cricket World Cup. Australia and New Zealand will co-host the Cricket World Cup in 2015
Daminda Wijesuriya and other international sports journalists meeting Australian Trade Minister, the Hon Andrew Robb AO MP
Daminda Wijesuriya at Melbourne Park, home of the Australian Open, with Australian tennis great Todd Woodbridge