Four-member team for Asian Age group meet

by Leslie Fernando

SWIMMING: Three synchronised swimmers Elisha Gomes, Dehara Katepiarachchi, Rasa Esusally and solitary swimmer Heshan Unamboowe will represent Sri Lanka at the Asian Age Group Aquatic Championships to be held from today till August 30 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) selected the four-member-team for this championships according to their current performances in both synchronised swimming and swimming.

At the last championships Meshan won two gold medals in his pet event 50 and 100 metres Back Stroke held in China. Meanwhile Elisha and Dehara won gold medals in their respective events at the Hong Kong Open Synchronised Swimming Championships held last year. Elisha, Dehara and Rasa will compete in the Paddler Stroke, Egg Beater Stroke and Figure Competition events.

Heshan will swim in four events - 200 metres Free Style, 50 metres Back Stroke, 100 metres Back Stroke, 200 metres Back Stroke and 200 metres Individual Medley. Akri Ameer will be the manager of the team. He will also attend the Annual Asian Swimming Federation Congress during the championships.