MALAYSIA: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka has achieved a historic milestone in rowing, securing a total of 25 medals, including 10 golds, at the Asian Indoor Rowing Championship held at Straits Quay Retail Marina in Penang, Malaysia. This marks the highest medal tally in Sri Lanka’s rowing history. The 13-member Sri Lankan team, comprising both men and…
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COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Asian International School (AIS), a forerunner among the international schools in rowing in Sri Lanka, is making headlines once again as three of its top rowers prepare to represent Sri Lanka at the prestigious Asian Rowing Indoor Championships, organized by the Malaysian Rowing Association in collaboration with the Asian Rowing Federation, scheduled to…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – The 83rd Madras-Colombo Regatta, the oldest continuous rowing competition between India and Sri Lanka, will be held tomorrow from 1 PM at the Colombo Rowing Club (CRC), Beira Lake. This historic event features 12 races: eight men’s events and four ladies’ events. The “Deepam Trophy” will be awarded to the overall men’s winners,…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Asian International School (AIS) celebrated a remarkable victory as their rowers dominated the Men’s Junior National Championship at the 39th National Rowing Championship. The school’s Principal and Sports Department honored the winning team for their outstanding performance. The AIS men’s team emerged as champions at the 39th National Rowing Championship, organized by the…
BATTARAMULLA: (ePRESS) – Havishka Perera, a 15-year-old student from British School Colombo, amazed everyone with her incredible performance at the 39th Senior/Intermediate/Junior Rowing Nationals. The event, hosted by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka, took place at the Diyawannawa Rowing Centre in Battaramulla. In the Schoolgirl Scull event, Havishka set a new record with a…
COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Asian International School (AIS) emerged victorious in the Junior Men’s Championship at the 39th Sri Lanka National Rowing Championship, cementing their status as the leading force in rowing among Sri Lankan schools. Held at the Diyawanna Rowing Centre in Battaramulla over four days, the event highlighted the mastery of AIS athletes against competitors…
Colombo, Feb 5, 8.30PM – The Sri Lanka Rowing Association, led by its Technical Director Pedro Sanz, has initiated an extensive program aimed at developing junior rowing talents, targeting individuals between the ages of 12 and 15. Pedro Sanz, a qualified coach in both classic and coastal rowing, has been working with the Sri Lanka Federation…
Colombo, Jan 7PM – Nestled in its breathtaking island backdrop, Sri Lanka is charting a course towards coastal rowing as the sport of choice for its athletes, guided by Pedro Sanz, Sri Lanka’s Rowing Technical Director from Spain. Sanz sees coastal rowing not just as a sport but as a potential catalyst for sports tourism, perfectly…
Colombo, Jan 24, 3.45PM – Asian International School (AIS), pioneering rowing in Sri Lanka, emerged triumphant at the first-ever Sri Lanka National Indoor Rowing Championship held last weekend at the Diyawanna Rowing Centre, organized by the Sri Lanka Rowing Association. Competing against 15 junior teams, AIS clinched an impressive 15 gold medals and three silver…
As the Asian Junior Rowing Championship approaches, the spotlight is on Sri Lanka’s rowing delegation, with a remarkable presence from the Asian International School (AIS). Out of the 11 rowers representing Sri Lanka in Thailand from December 14 to 18, five talented athletes hail from AIS, the trailblazer as the first international school to introduce…