Category Archives: Aquatic

Dive dynamic: Matheesha and Kithmi Marambe to captain Sri Lanka’s dive team

Matheesha and Kithmi Marambe

Colombo, Jan 23, 6PM – The Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) has unveiled the dynamic duo, siblings Matheesha Marambe and Kithmi Marambe, as the captains leading the nine-member Sri Lanka Diving team at the upcoming BIMSTEC Youth Aquatic Sports Meet in New Delhi, India. The much-anticipated event is scheduled to unfold from February 5 to…

SLASU’s Elite Panel sets the aquatic standard

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Colombo, Jan 7, Sun – The Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) recently formed a 30-member Elite Technical Official Panel, playing a pivotal role in the successful management of the Sri Lanka National Short Course Championship last week. Notably, this championship witnessed the historic inclusion of a foreign team from the Maldives, held in the…

AIS swimmers claim top ranks in National Squad

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Colombo, Jan 5, Fri – Two outstanding swimmers from Asian International School (AIS) have earned spots in the Sri Lanka Women’s National Swimming Squad for 2024. The announcement came after the conclusion of the National Short Course Swimming Championship, as disclosed by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU). Christina Perumal and Sithuki Yonara, both distinguished…

Matthew and Ganga top the National Swimming Squads

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Colombo, Jan 4, Thu – The Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) announced the amended  results of the 2024 FINA points, following the National Short Course Swimming Championship’s conclusion last week. In the 42-member national pool,  Olympic swimmer Matthew Abeysinghe and Ganga Senevirathne secured top positions for their outstanding performances. In the men’s pool with…

Sri Lanka takes on BIMSTEC aquatic challenge in New Delhi

Adeetha Siriwardena

Colombo, Jan 3, Wed – The Indian Government has extended an invitation to Sri Lanka, conveyed through the Foreign Ministry and Sports Ministry, to participate in the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Youth Aquatic Sports Championship. The event is scheduled to take place from February 7 to 14 in…

Asian International School emerges as runners-up in Nationals

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Kandy, Jan 2, Tue – The Asian International School (AIS) Swimming team achieved a notable feat by securing the Runners-up position in the Girls Senior National category, emerging as the top-performing international school in the Sri Lanka National Short Course Swimming Championship. The event, concluded at the Hillwood College Swimming Pool in Kandy last Saturday…

Ekneligoda becomes first junior swimmer to break seven records

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Colombo, Jan 2, Tue – In the shimmering waters of Sri Lanka’s swimming stage, Mihith Ekneligoda, the wonder boy from Ananda College, has unveiled his potential as a rising star during the recently concluded Sri Lanka National Swimming Championship held at the Hillwood College Swimming Pool Complex in Kandy. In an extraordinary debut at the…

Lyceum Gampaha swimmers top Junior Nationals

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Colombo, Jan 1, Mon – In a thrilling competition at the Sri Lanka Short Course National Swimming Championship, Lyceum International School Gampaha celebrated their maiden Junior National Championship title. The event, which concluded on Saturday at the Hillwood College Swimming Pool in Kandy, witnessed Lyceum Gampaha outshine tough competitors, including this year’s Inter-International School winner…

Ananda College rules Junior Nationals

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Kandy,  Dec 31, Sun – The cheers echoed louder than the splashes as the Ananda College Junior Swimming Team clinched the Junior National Title at the Sri Lanka Short Course Swimming National Championship. The event, held at the Hillwood College Swimming Pool in Kandy, concluded on a high note, showcasing outstanding performances and record-breaking feats….

KWA’s clean sweep in men’s and women’s Senior Nationals

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Kandy, Dec 31, Sun – Despite the rain trying to dampen spirits, Killer Whale Aquatics (KWA) made a splash at the Sri Lanka National Short Course Swimming Championship which concluded  on Saturday at Hillwood College Swimming Pool in Kandy. Coach Manoj Abeysinghe’s guidance steered KWA to an exceptional achievement, securing both the men’s and women’s…

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