COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – At just 13 years old, Rushalee Dissanayake of Musaeus College has already made a name for herself in swimming. Competing in the recently concluded MILO-sponsored All Island Schools Aquatic Championship at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool, Rushalee’s extraordinary performance saw her set three new meet records, breaking several decades-old marks, and winning…
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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – MF Muhammad’s journey into swimming began as a quest for health, guided by doctors to combat asthma. Embracing the pool at Zahira College, his mentor and sole coach, Fawaz Mohideen, has shaped him into a formidable force over a decade. Now, Muhammad stands tall as a triple gold medalist, Under-18 Age Group…
COLOMBO (ePRESS) – Ladies’ College made history by winning a national-level swimming event for the first time in 24 years. They emerged as the Overall Girls Champions at the MILO-sponsored 49th All Island Schools Aquatic Championship held at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool Complex. Ladies’ College secured three titles: the Overall Girls Swimming Championship, the Senior…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Musaeus College’s young swimming sensation, Rushalee Dissanayake, stole the spotlight on the third day of the 49th MILO All Island Schools Aquatic Championship. The event, held at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool Complex on Thursday, saw Dissanayake break a 32-year-old meet record in the Under-14 Girls 200m Freestyle. Dissanayake clocked an impressive…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Rushalee Dissanayake of Musaeus College shone brightly at the 49th MILO All Island Schools Aquatic Championship, setting a new meet record in the Under-14 Girls 100m Freestyle on the second day of the competition at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool Complex. Dissanayake clocked an impressive 1:05.11, breaking the previous record of 1:05.14 set…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Mikhail Jayaweera of Colombo International School (CIS) achieved an impressive feat by winning the 1m Springboard, 3m Springboard, and Platform events at the 48th National Age Group Diving Championship, organized by Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU), which was held at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool on June 28 and 29, saw Mikhail…
WATTALA: (ePRESS) – The Lyceum International Wattala girls’ swimming team has won their third consecutive championship this year. They clinched the Western Province National Schools Games Swimming Championship, held at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool complex last week. The event was organized by the Ministry of Education. Earlier this year, the Lyceum Wattala girls’ team also…
RATMALANA: (ePRESS) – The Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) is organizing a selection trial to form the National Water Polo Squad. The trials are aimed at preparing for the Asia Pacific Water Polo Tournament. The open trial will take place at the Sri Lanka Air Force Swimming Pool Complex in Ratmalana on Saturday, June…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Kyle Abeysinghe, a two-time silver medalist at the Commonwealth Youth Games and a Commonwealth Games finalist, is set to represent Sri Lanka at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Abeysinghe, 24, becomes the third alumnus from Asian International School (AIS) to achieve this honor. Abeysinghe, the younger brother of double Olympian Matthew Abeysinghe, made…
WATTALA: (ePRESS) – Dilushi Dilshara, a 13-year-old student from Champion Lyceum International School Wattala, emerged as the shining star of the 48th National Age Group Swimming Championship, held recently at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool. Dilshara’s remarkable performance not only secured her the title of Under-15 Girls Champion but also brought glory to her school and…