Category Archives: Aquatic

Asian International School’s Christina Perumal surpasses Asian swimming elite

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New Clark City, Philippines, 9PM – Sri Lanka’s Christina Perumal, a student at Asian International School, made a big splash in the swimming world. At the 11th Asian Age Group Aquatic Championships in New Clark City, Philippines, she achieved a remarkable feat. Perumal, just 16 years old, became the seventh fastest women’s 200m breaststroke swimmer in…

Sri Lanka clinches first medal at 11th Asian Age Group Swimming Championship

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New Clark City, Philippines, Feb 29, 7.30PM – Sri Lanka earned a bronze medal in the women’s 18 and Over 4X200m freestyle relay on the fourth day of the 11th Age Group Swimming Championship in the Philippines. The race took place in New Clark City. Led by team captain Minagi Rupesinghe, Aneeka Sumanatilleke, Linara Gunasekara,…

Richmond College Galle and Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya Kiribathgoda triumph at All Island Novices Swimming Championship

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Colombo, Feb 27, 8.30PM – After five years, Richmond College Galle emerged victorious in the championship, and Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya Kiribathgoda made history by securing the top spot after a decade at the 16th Annual All Island Age Group Novices Swimming Championship organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Aquatic Sports Association. The event took place at…

Sandev and Minagi captain Sri Lanka’s charge at Asian Championships

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Colombo, Feb 23, 9.10PM – Last night, a 44-member Sri Lanka swimming team, led by Minagi Rupesinghe and Sandev Senaratne, departed the island. They are bound for the 11th Asian Age Group Championships, set to take place in New Clark City, Philippines, from February 26 to 29. The Sri Lankan women’s team, comprising 22 members,…

Akalanka Peiris Breaks Records and Barriers at World Aquatic Championship

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Doha, Feb 17, 4.50PM – Akalanka Peiris, a 24-year-old swimmer from Sri Lanka, garnered attention at the World Aquatic Championship in Doha,by breaking the 26-second barrier in the men’s 50m Backstroke event. This achievement not only secured him a Sri Lanka record but also placed him among the top 22 swimmers globally in this challenging discipline….

Ganga Senevirathne sets the standard in Doha

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Doha, February 13, 1PM – Sri Lankan swimmer Ganga Senevirathne excelled at the World Championship in Doha on Monday by swimming the fastest South Asian time in the women’s 100m Backstroke event. Competing against top athletes from around the globe, Senevirathne, a student of Visakha Vidyalaya, clocked an impressive 1:04.93, securing her place as the top…

Sri Lanka’s girls youth water polo team strikes bronze in BIMSTEC debut

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Colombo, Feb 13, 10.30AM –  The Sri Lanka Girls Youth Water Polo Team, led by Chrishael Robin of Ladies’ College, achieved a remarkable feat by securing the bronze medal at the inaugural BIMSTEC Youth Aquatic Championship held in New Delhi, India on February 9. Facing tough competition from prominent South Asian nations, the Sri Lankan…

Bishop’s College pride: Kithmi Marambe secures Sri Lanka’s only silver medal

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Colombo, Feb 11, 9.30AM – Kithmi Marambe, the Captain of the Girls’ National Diving Team dove to victory and won the only silver medal in the Sri Lanka team which earned 14 medals (10 swimming, 2 diving and 2 water polo) at the concluded BIMSTEC Youth Aquatic Championship at the Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming…

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