21 February 2013 - Indian CM Jayalalitha halt Asia Championship due to ethnic conflict

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday said that her government will not host the 20th Asian Athletic Championships to be held in July this year in protest against the Sri Lankan team's participation in the event.

"Since the Sri Lankan government is repeatedly acting against the interests of Tamils living there, organising the event here will affect the sentiments of people in Tamil Nadu", she said in a statement.

22 February 2013 - Great Britain won their first gold medal of the 2013 World Track Cycling

Great Britain won their first gold medal of the 2013 World Track Cycling Championships as their women's team pursuit trio beat Australia in Belarus.

Olympic champions Laura Trott and Dani King teamed up with A-Level student Elinor Barker to defend the title.

They clocked three minutes 18.140 seconds to beat Australia's Annette Edmondson, Ashlee Ankudinoff and Melissa Hoskins by 1.773 secs.

Becky James won 500m time trial bronze to pick up her second medal in Minsk.

20 February 2013 - Sri Lanka Named Rugby squad of 33 for Asian 5 Nations

20 February 2013 - Sri Lanka Named Rugby squad of 33 for Asian 5 Nations

20 February 2013 - Chaminda Vaas appointed as bowling coach in Sri Lanka for first time

20 February 2013 - Sri Lanka former Test Cricketer Chaminda Vaas appointed as bowling coach in Sri Lanka for first time.

22 February 2009 Mahela Jayawardena (240) Thilan Samaraweera (231) add 437 for 4th wkt

On This Day - 22-Feb-2009
Mahela Jayawardena (240) Thilan Samaraweera (231) add 437 for 4th wkt v Pakistan in Karachi Test

22 February 1991 - Sanath Jayasuriya Played his Test Debute

On This Day - 22-Feb-1991
Sanath Jayasuriya makes his Test debut in the second Test against New Zealand at Hamilton. Only required to bat once, he scores 35 at the No. 6 position.

21 February 1904 - The National Ski Association was formed in Ishpeming, MI.

The National Ski Association was formed in Ishpeming, MI.