Category Archives: Aquatic

Bishop’s College diving icon Kithmi Marambe sets new standards in final school appearance

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Kithmi Marambe, a name that resonates with excellence in diving, has left an enduring legacy on her alma mater, Bishop’s College. Since beginning her diving journey in 2014, Kithmi has been an unstoppable force, winning age group championships in every national diving competition she entered. Her leadership of the Bishop’s College diving team…

Top water polo teams battle it out in SLASU’s Annual Age Group Tournament

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Nine leading schools are set to compete in the second annual National Age Group Water Polo League Tournament, organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU), to be held at the Air Force Swimming Pool Complex in Ratmalana on August 17 and 18, starting at 8:30 AM. The boys’ teams include defending…

AIS women swimmers claim third overall at Nationals, proving quality trumps quantity

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Highlighting that quality often surpasses quantity, the four-member senior women’s swimming team from Asian International School (AIS) earned a notable success at the concluded Long Course National Swimming Championship, held recently at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool. Their impressive haul of seven medals secured them third place in the Senior Women’s category and…

Four-member DS team crowned top school in Senior Men’s Swimming at Nationals

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – In a strong performance at the 46th Long Course Swimming Nationals organized by Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union held at the Sugathadasa Swimming Pool Complex, DS Senanayake College’s four-member senior men’s swimming team finished as the overall runner-up. This notable achievement marks a historic milestone for the school, establishing them as the…

Jayden de Silva’s medal haul leads Stafford to top six finish

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Jayden de Silva, a rising butterfly swim star from Stafford International School, has made a notable impact at the Junior National Boys Swimming Championships. Winning medals in all five of his events, Jayden single-handedly propelled his school to secure sixth place, overcoming formidable swimming teams from Royal College Colombo, Ananda College, Nalanda College,…

Lyceum Gampaha clinches Girls Junior National Championship with record-breaking performance

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Lyceum International School Gampaha has clinched the Girls Junior National Championship once more, marking back-to-back victories at the Long Course National Swimming Championship,  organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU), concluded last week at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool. The junior girls from Lyceum Gampaha delivered an outstanding performance, amassing…

Sri Lanka’s greatest swimmer ends career at National Championship

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COLOMBO: (ePRESS): – A significant chapter in Sri Lankan swimming closes as Matthew Abeysinghe, the country’s celebrated “golden boy,” prepares to compete for the final time at the Sri Lanka Long Course National Championship. The event, organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU), begins tomorrow at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Pool in Colombo. Matthew…

13-year-old Rushalee Dissanayake stirs things up with historic swimming records

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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…

Ladies’ College celebrates landmark swimming achievement

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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…

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