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Dhanushka, Tamadi win best player titles

Published

4 years ago

2022/06/21

Sahan Weerasooriya

Winners and runners up players of all age groups with their trophies.

Junior National Table Tennis Championship 2021

Dhanushka Wijesinghe of Kingswood College, Kandy and Tamadi Kavindya of Devananda College Ambalangod won the best player titles of the boys’ and girls’ categories respectively of the Junior National Table Tennis Championship 2021 conducted at the S. Thomas’ Indoor Stadium, Mount Lavinia over the weekend.

The Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka conducted the 2021 edition of the Junior National Table Tennis Championship which could not be held due to the pandemic last year. The Senior Championship which could not be held in 2021 will be held over the next weekend.

Dhanushka Wijesinghe won the title of the Under 19 age category after beating Yasiru Maleesha of Vidyartha College, Kandy 11-7, 12-10, 9-11, 11-7 in the final. Wijesinghe was also the winner of the Under 17 age category.

The Under 19 girls’ title was won by Hillwood College, Kandy player Bimandee Bandara who beat Rehansa of Prajapathi Balika, Ambalangoda 11-6, 11-7, 11-5.

Results

Under 19 Boys Singles

Finals:

Dhanushka Wijesinghe of Kingswood College, Kandy beat Yasiru Maleesha of Vidyartha College, Kandy – 11/ 07, 12/10, 09/11, 11/07

Under 19 Girls Singles

Finals:

Bimandee Bandara of Hillwood College Kandy beat Nadithi Rehansa of Prajapathi BMV Ambalangoda – 11/06, 11/07, 11/05

Under 19 Boys Doubles

Finals:

Yasiru Maleesha of Vidyartha College, Kandy/Hasitha Udara of Kingswood College, Kandy beat Thisum Gamage/Danuk Lamasuriya of Ananda College, Colombo – 11/06, 11/07, 08/11, 11/08

Under 19 Girls Doubles

Finals:

Divya Dharani / Lesanya Sethumdee of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda beat Heshi Nirmi of Prajapathi BMV Ambalangoda / Shenali Mendis of Musaeus College, Colombo – 08/11 , 11/08, 11/08, 06/11, 11/05

Under 19 Mixed Doubles

Finals:

Chandupa Alahakoon of ICBT / Bimandee Bandara of Hillwood College Kandy beat Hiruna Warusavithana of Ananda College, Colombo / Nadithi Rehansa of Prajapathi BMV Ambalangoda – 05/11, 11/09, 11/08, 04/11, 11/08

Under 17 Boys Singles

Finals:

Dhanushka Wijesinghe of Kingswood College, Kandy beat Vinuka Gunawardane of Royal College, Colombo – 11/07, 11/08, 15/13

Under 17 Girls Singles

Finals:

Lesanya Sethumdee of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda beat Heshi Nirmi of Prajapathi BMV Ambalangoda – 11/03, 11/04, 11/07

Under 15 Boys Singles

Finals:

Janith Batugedara of Royal College, Colombo beat Thisum Gamage of Ananda College, Colombo – 11/07, 11/08, 11/07

Under 15 Girls Singles

Finals:

Tamadi Kavindya of Devananda College Ambalangod beat Mekelya Fernando of Musaeus College, Colombo – 11/ 06, 11/03, 11/07

Under 13 Boys Singles

Finals:

Shafiullah Akram of Hill Country International School , Kandy beat Janith Batugedara of Royal College, Colombo – 11/07, 12/10, 11/08

Under 13 Girls Singles

Finals:

Tamadi Kavindya of Devananda College Ambalangoda beat Sinethmi Thesanya of Devananda College Ambalangoda – 11/ 05 , 11/02, 11/03

Under 11 Boys Singles

Finals:

Naviru Nethsitha of Dharmasoka Colege, Ambalangoda beat Osanda Upekshana of Vidyartha College, Kandy – 15/13, 11/07, 11/ 05

Under 11 Girls Singles

Finals:

Anudi Ariyarathne of St. Joseph’s College, Kegalle beat Muthuli Sahanya of Southlands College, Galle – 11/09, 07/11, 11/05, 12/10.

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10th Navy Open Shooting Championship concludes

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2026/07/19

Priyan

The 10th Navy Open Shooting Championship, organised by the Sri Lanka Navy, concluded successfully following events held from 1 to 12 July 2026 at the Small Bore Firing Complex,
Welisara.

The awards ceremony took place on 18 July at the Commander Parakrama Samaraweera Memorial Indoor Sports Complex at SLNS Gemunu, under the patronage of the Commander of
the Navy.

More than 900 shooters representing the Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and a number of shooting clubs from across the island competed in this year’s championship. Notably, over 800 of the participants were school athletes, highlighting the growing interest and participation of young athletes in the sport.

The championship provided a valuable platform for members of the Tri-Forces, Police, shooting clubs and school competitors to compete alongside one another, exchange experience and further develop their technical skills in shooting. It also reaffirmed the championship’s role in nurturing young talent and supporting the development of future national and international-level shooters.

Competing in a highly competitive field, marksmen representing the Sri Lanka Navy delivered an impressive performance, securing a number of medals and bringing distinction to the Navy through their achievements.

The event also made a significant contribution to the promotion of shooting sport in Sri Lanka by identifying emerging talent and strengthening cooperation, sportsmanship and healthy
competition among participants representing a wide range of institutions and organisations.

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