Category Archives: Aquatic

Venuki sets new national benchmark in Asian Artistic Swimming

Venuki Wijesena

Ahmedabad, India, October 6 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s teenage artistic swimmer Venuki Wijesena delivered a landmark performance at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, India, finishing fifth in the Women’s Solo Free Final — the best-ever result achieved by a Sri Lankan in the event’s history. The 16-year-old’s…

Sri Lanka’s Venuki Wijesena among top five in Asian artistic swimming

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AHMEDABAD, India, October 4 (ePRESS) — Sri Lanka’s sixteen-year-old Venuki Wijesena made history for the country by finishing fifth in Asia in the Women’s Solo Technical Final at the ongoing 11th Asian Aquatics Championship 2025, held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, India. Wijesena, the only artistic swimmer representing Sri Lanka at this…

Sri Lanka names 60 swimmers for national duty

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, October 4 (ePRESS) – Olympian Kyle Abeysinghe and World Aquatic Scholar Ramudi Samarakoon have been named the top swimmers in the newly announced Sri Lanka national squads, underlining their dominance in the pool as the country looks ahead to another big international season. The National Sports Selection Committee, chaired by Olympian Sriyani…

Sri Lanka exporters hail UK’s zero-tariff extension

UK ambassador

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 26 (ePRESS) – The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association (FTZMA) has expressed deep appreciation to the United Kingdom for extending liberalized Rules of Origin and zero-tariff access to Sri Lankan exports under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). In a letter signed by FTZMA Chairman Dhammika Fernando and Secretary General M.H.Z.M….

Muhammad’s near record, Hope’s best lead Lankan swim surge

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OTOPENI, Romania, August 24, 2025 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s young swimming star MF Muhammad produced the best race of his career when he swam a stunning 29.59 seconds in the men’s 50m breaststroke at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championship in Otopeni, Romania on Saturday. The 18-year-old came within touching distance of history, missing Kiran…

Muhammad clocks fastest 200m breaststroke in Sri Lanka history

MF Muhammad

OTOPENI, Romania, August 22, 2025 (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s emerging MF Muhammad delivered a landmark swim at the World Aquatic Junior Swimming Championships in Romania, shattering the men’s 200m breaststroke national record with a brilliant performance on the fourth day of the competition in Romania. The 17-year-old, regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the…

Christina Perumal carries AIS legacy to World Junior Swimming Championship

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 15, 2025 (ePRESS) – Asian International School’s (AIS) top swimmer, Christina Perumal, has brought glory to her alma mater after being named among just five female swimmers selected to represent Sri Lanka at the prestigious World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships, to be held from August 19 to 24 at the Otopeni Sports…

Swimming Nationals open with record-freaking feats by Rupesinghe and Samarakoon

Ramudi Samarakoon

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 7, 2025 (ePRESS) – In a thrilling start to the 49th Sri Lanka National and Junior National Aquatic Championship 2025, two of the country’s finest female swimmers, Minagi Rupesinghe and Ramudi Samarakoon of Killer Whale Aquatics (KWA), set the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex alight with record-breaking performances that left the crowd…

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