Teenager with TT's bravest heart
by Upananda Jayasundera
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Samadhi with her school principal Indra Withanachchi and the
Cup she won.
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Samadhi Sankalpani Hettiarachchi a14 year old student of Mahamaya
Girls College, Kandy came out with a sterling performance to win the
under 18 table tennis title at the Junior National Championship held at
S.Thomas' College Indoor Stadium, Mount Lavinia last month. To win the
title she beat Ruvini Kannangara of Museaus College 3/2. Samadhi
achieved the feat after Deepika Rodrigo of the same school won the title
20 years ago. On her way to the final Samadhi beat fellow schoolmate
Ridmi Kandanarachchi 3/2, Imasha de Silva of Dharmasoka, Ambalangoda by
3/1, Natasha Sandamini of Vishaka Vidyalaya 3/1 and Chamathsara Fernando
of Vishaka Vidyalaya 3/1.
Samadhi started her table tennis career in the year 2006 and learned
her basics in table tennis from Chandima Abeyratne and former national
coach Mahinda Ellepola.
Her present coaches are Buddhika Dikkumbura and Gayan Liyanage. |
