Sixteen swimmers for Malaysia

By Leslie Fernando

SWIMMING: Sixteen swimmers - eight boys and eight girls have been selected by the Sri Lanka Schools Aquatic Sports Association to swim at the 3rd Asian Schools Swimming Championships hosted by the Malaysian Schools Swimming Association to be held from July 17 to 20 at the Dawne Ehsan Aquatic Centre, Shah Alam, Malaysia.

According to Chintha Ruwanpathirana Secretary SLSASA the swimmers were selected after a trial held last month and the team has been approved by the Ministry of Education.

The 8 boys are - Heshan Unamboowe (Trinity), Dasun Perera (Royal), Diluka Thibbotumunuwa (Ananda), Punhasa Senanayake (Ananda), Pradeep Bandara Wanigasekera (Trinity), Chanaka Malimboda (Ananda), Chanaka Sinhaganu (Gateway College), Yahan Samarajeewa (Royal). Girls: Miniruwani Samarakoon (Gateway College, Kandy), Methma Jayawardena (Museaus), Madhawee Weerathunga (Mahamaya College, Kandy), Gihara Sachini Amerasinghe (Southland College, Galle), Devinka Gunathilaka (AIS), Hansani Weerathunge (MCK), Shehani Mediwake (Ladies College), Cindy Nanayakkara (St. Bridget's Convent).

The officials: Rohana Karunaratne (Chef de Mission), President SLSASA, Chintha Ruwanpathirana (Manager, Mahamaya College), U. H. Sugath (Coach) Trinity College, K. Janka Lal (Assistant Coach), P. de S. Kularatne College, Ambalangoda.

The team will leave on July 14.