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Dr Nimal Lucas wins six medals at the 2025 New Zealand Masters Games
Dr Gerard Nimal Lucas, the sole participant from Sri Lanka in the table tennis event, won 6 medals at the New Zealand Masters Games held at the Jubilee Stadium, Wanganui,New Zealand from 5 th to 9 th February 2025.
Dr Lucas won a gold medal in the over 75 Mixed Doubles, partnered by Jeanette Boswell.
He won silver medals in the over 75 Men’s Singles, over 70 Men’s Singles and over 70 Mixed Doubles, partnered by Kerry Allen. He won bronze medals in the over 75 Men’s Doubles, partnered by Robert Dunn and the over 70 Team Event, partnered by Robert Dunn. His partners Jeanette Boswell, Kerry Allen and Robert Dunn are all New Zealand players.
He has had a glittering record and a superlative career in the sport from his younger days, has captained the country at table tennis, and continues to shine superbly even as a veteran.