COLOMBO, Oct. 23 -- All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) leader Kadar Masthan on Friday (23) called on the Sports Minister to explain why national record-holder Fathima Shafiya Yamick was not included in Sri Lanka's 156-member contingent for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

Masthan raised the issue in Parliament under Standing Order 27(2), seeking clarification on the selection criteria used by the relevant sports federations and the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL).

The announced contingent comprises 100 male and 56 female athletes who are expected to compete in 25 sporting disciplines at the 20th Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

Masthan questioned Yamick's omission in light of her performances at th...