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Susanthika out - will not be fit after Chickungunya - NOC Chief Hemasiri

Asian Games: Susanthika Jayasinghe, the star athlete, who is down with Chickungunya and taking treatment at a leading hospital in Colombo, is ruled out by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka in participating at the 15th Asian Games to be held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to 15.

Hemasiri Fernando, President NOC said that Susanthika, if she recovers quickly may be fit to travel but to show top form will take lot of time. So, Susanthika is ruled out.

The overall captain has to carry the Sri Lanka flag on December 1 at the Opening ceremony and has to be in Doha by November 30, said Fernando. In the absence of Susanthika, high jumper Manjula Kumara will carry the Sri Lanka flag.

Derwin Perera, President Athletic Association of Sri Lanka had a different version on Susanthika. Perera said that if she recovers in two to three days time, she will go, as the athletes will leave on December 4 and their events start only from December 8. The question raised is even if Susanthika recovers quickly, she may not have adequate time to train and catch her lost workouts to be physically fit for her three events 100m, 200m and the relay.

Susanthika's husband and local trainer Dhammika Nandakumara said that Susanthika is suffering from viral flu Chickungunya and if she recovers quickly she will definitely go to Qatar.

NOC chief Fernando said that Sri Lanka will field its largest contingent of competitors numbering 149 for the Asian Games.

This is the first time that a big squad is participating. This is due to the fact that all medal winners at the 10th South Asian Games are being included.

"We took steps to include all the medal winners in appreciation of their performances at the SA Games.

Furthermore, the players have been picked for chess, golf, sailing and billiards events which were not included as disciplines for the South Asian Games," the NOC boss said.

It should be mentioned that at earlier Asian Games, medals have been won at sailing and golf. In billiards, late M. J. M. Lafir won the world title in 1973 in India at the World Billiards Championships.

Fernando further added that it is not a big burden to the NOC for sending this big squad. The organisers will provide board and lodging for our contingent including the officials. Furthermore there is no registration fee to be paid for our competitors.

Fernando said that it is not possible to forecast the medal winners despite sending a large number of competitors. But I am certain there will be several good performances. The main focus is for lesser known individuals to gain more experience.

Sri Lanka will participate in 24 disciplines - athletics, archery, beach volleyball, boxing, billiards, badminton, chess, cycling, golf, gymnastics, judo, karate, rowing, squash, swimming, synchronised swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, rugby, sailing, rifle shooting, weightlifting and wushu.

Dian Gomes, President, Amateur Boxing Association of Sri Lanka and Vice-President NOC will be the Chef-de-mission.

The Sri Lankan contingent will be sponsored by Sri Lanka Telecom. They have provided a sponsorship package of 8 million rupees.

Dian Gomes, Chef-de-mission said that all 24 sports bodies have come forward to help and assist the respective players in their training programmes at different venues. It is going to be a tough task for me to perform as the chef-de-mission and hope all competitors and officials will give their utmost support to complete the mission. Gomes said that due to lodging problems in Doha, Sri Lankan contingent will leave in batches. The first batch will leave on November 27, that will be Table tennis, badminton players and gymnasts together with officials in charge.

The competitors for 24 disciplines are as follows:

Athletics: R. D. U. S. Surendra, Rohan Pradeep Kumara, S. M. Weerasuriya, P. S. Amarasekera, Suresh Abeynayake, W. M. C. Wijekoon, Ajith Bandara, J. M. A. K. Jayasundara, Manjula Kumara, Nalin Priyantha, M. H. S. P. Dharmaratne, C. S. Weerasinghe, K. H. K. Gunathilaka, Rohitha Pushpakumara, M. Mudungedera, D. Priyasantha, H. M. Marasinghe, Sujani Buddhika, Menaka Wickramasinghe, Chandrika Subashini, D. A. Inoka, Dulanjali Ranasinghe, Tharanga Vinodani, M. N. D. Muthunayake, B. L. P. N. Wijesundera, B. N. Nadika Lakmali, Anne Maheshi de Silva, P. P. Nandani, D. O. P. Priyadarshani, N. C. C. Priyadarshani, P. P. D. Padma Kumari, P. A. S. Lakmani, Lasanthi Deepika Jayawardena, P. S. M. D. Soyza, S. P. G. Kusumawathi, D. H. M. Priyadarshani, Derwin Perera (Manager), Palitha Jayathilaka (Assistant Manager), Coaches - Brigadier Parry Liyanage, Lakshman de Alwis, Ananda Athukorale, Bandara Gunawardena, Geetha Pathiranawasam (Lady Chaperon).

Archery: Yasodara Silva, Subashini Silva, Dilhara Salgado, Manju Kodikara, Kesera Serasinghe (Manager), Sun He Jung (Coach).

Badmintion: Nadeesha Gayanthi, Thilina Jayasinghe, Dinuka Karunaratne, Diluka Karunaratne, L. Karunaratne (Manager).

Beach Volleyball: P. L. Gunawardena, W. Vithanage Sanjeewa, Jude Mahesh Perera, Dhammika Rohan Silva, Wasantha Silva (Manager).

Boxing: W. M. R. Wakedapola, Manju Wanniarachchi, Kamal Sameera, Chamila Prasad Abeyratne, S. I. Kumara, Upali Bandara, Waseer Samuraj (Manager). R. K. Indraratne (Coach).

Chess: M. K. Athula Russel, Anura Galapetti, Yasodha Gamage, Lazman Wijesuriya (Manager).

Billiards: Mohomed Isam, K. H. Sirisoma, Prasantha Pushpa Kumara, Susantha Boteju, M. Nasleem, Shabri Hazari.

Cycling: Upul Sanjeewa Lokuge, Dinesh Kumara, Sudira Nilanga, Chaminda Meemanage Perera, W. P. Saman Kumara, W. K. Pushparani, Sriyalatha Wickremasinghe, Madushani Sumanaweera, Krishna Gunatilaka, E. A. Niluka Shyamalee, T. N. Perera, Hemantha Kumara, Nilantha Fernando (Manager), Kamal Palitha (Coach).

Golf: P. Kandasamy, Mithun Perera, Amith de Soyza, Tissa Chandradasa, Nirmal Hettiarachchi (Manager).

Gymnastics: E. M. Prasad Sameera, E. N. Dias Gunasekera, Asela Dias Gunasekera, Uditha Kumara (Manager), Anura Prasad (Coach).

Judo: Harshani Kumari Herath, D. Chamila Wijeratne, A. M. Susantha Kumara, Anura Silva (Manager).

Karate: Sanjeewani Ranasinghe, S. Vijayanthi K. Gunaratne, Amali Eresha Perera, Chamal Suranga Silva, Vimukthi Chamara Gunaratne, R. J. Edward, M. Niyas, Anura Abeygunwardena (Manager), Lalith Liyanage (Coach).

Rowing: H. M. Amaradasa, Kamal Chandana, Gayan Jayaratne, Lakmal Wickremage (Manager/Coach).

Squash: Tehani Guruge, Nirasha Guruge, Naveen Samarasinghe, Eranga Alwis, Asoka Amunugama (Manager).

Swimming: Daniel Lee, Milinda Wickremasinghe, Heshan Unamboowe, Mayumi Raheem, Miniruwani Samarakoon, Imara Fahim, Julian Bolling (Manager), E. G. A. Wilson (Coach).

Synchronised Swimming: Dehara Katipearachchi, Elisha Gomes, Shahil Gomes, Ruvini Illukkumbura, Gayani Warnapura, Dilini Kithsiri, Hashani Warnapura, Deepthi Samarajeewa, Pasadhi Perera, Erandhi Perera (Coach).

Table Tennis: Thilina Piyadasa, Rohan Sirisena, Deepika Rodrigo, Ishara Madurangi, Namal Gunasekera (Manager/Coach).

Taekwondo: Gayani Sandamali, Ranjith Muramudalige, Priyangika Gomes, Sugath Weraduwage (Manager/Coach).

Tennis: Harshani Godamanna, Rajeev Rajapakse, Sanka Athukoralage, Dinusha Wijesuriya (Manager), Jayendra Wijesekera (Coach).

Rugby Football: Sanjeewa Jayasinghe, Chamara Vithanage, Anuruddha Dharmatilaka, Dushantha Leuke, Anjal Rukshi, Salitha Kumara, M. Fazal Marija, Dilantha Wijesekera, Lalinda Rodrigo, Erandha Weerakkoddy, Sajith Mallikarachchi, Aseen Carneli, Ashen de Costa, Nadeesha de Silva, Sanjaya Fernando (Manager), T. Tulagage (Coach).

Sailing: Devinda Alwis Gunawardena, Radika Weerasinghe, Akshan Weerasinghe, Priyantha Gunawardena, Upul Priyantha de Silva, Lalith Weerasinghe (Manager), Alan Williams (Coach).

Rifle Shooting: M. Samarakoon, D. Senanayake, N. Ilangaratne, Hemantha Wijesinghe, Devika Ranasinghe, Shamal Fernando (Manager), Rohana Nanayakkara (Coach).

Weight Lifting: D. Kavinda Jayathilaka, Thusitha Ranjith Kumara, R. M. R. B. Wickremasinghe (Manager).

Wushu: Lakshman Hettiarachchi, Prabath Manuranga, Asanka Sujeevan Premaratne, M. Sujith Manju Kumara, Manel Dharmakeerthi (Manager), Ruchira Bodinagoda and Vijith Edirisinghe (Coaches).

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