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The Chinese Martial Arts Wushu or better known as kung fu came to Sri Lanka in early 1980s. It was not proper or correct styles of Chinese Wushu. But in 1987, the cultural secretary of the Chinese embassy in Colombo, Mr Yu Gnodi introduced Laoshi, Dr. Yan Jin Lin to Sri Lankan Wushu pioneers Mr. Manel Dharmakeerthi and Mr N. Edirisinghe. That was the year true Chinese Martial Arts Wushu were properly introduced to Sri Lanka.In year 1989 Wushu was registered as Sri Lanka's 44th National sport with the Ministry of Sport s.In 1993, Wushu federation of Sri Lankas(WFSL) was formed and Mr Manel Dharmakeerthi became its founder Secretary General. In year 1994, the first ever Sri Lankan national Wushu championship was held.

Wushu Federation of Sri Lanka was registered with the Ministry of Sports of Youth Affairs as the sole government controlity body for Wushu in 1997 under the president ship of Mr. Manel Dharmakeerthi

In year 2000, the ministry of sports of youth affairs dissolved the WFSL due to the malpractices & violation of the State law of the country by some senior members of WFSL.

Then minter of Sports appointed Hon. T.B. Ekenayake as he president and Mr. Manel Dharmakeerthi as the secretary of the interim committee for wushu to run the affairs of Wushu Federation Of Sri Lanka.Then came the golden era of wushu in Sri Lanaka , under the leadership of Hon. T.B. Ekenayake ,Sri Lanka became the champion of 2nd South Asian Wushu Championship in New Delhi, India in 2003.Wushu was introduced to 10th South Asian Games in 2006 Colombo ,Sri Lanka became the joint South Asian Champions by winning 04 golds ,02 silvers and 04 bronze medals at the SAG.

Today in Wushu, Sri Lanka has won many South Asian, Asian & World medels, and wining is stil continueing.