The Sri Lankan Table Tennis contingent, which brought pride to the motherland by winning 3 Silver and 11 Bronze medals at the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2026 held recently in Shimla, India (April 08-11), met with the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage, today (11th).
During the meeting held at the Ministry premises, the Minister engaged in a cordial discussion with the winning athletes, commending their achievements and extending his best wishes for their future sporting endeavors. The Minister also joined the team’s coaches and officials for a commemorative group photograph.
The exceptional achievements recorded by the Sri Lankan team are as follows:
Team Events:
Silver Medals: U-19 Boys Team (Captain Akain, Hareen, Mathila, Danuk), U-19 Girls Team (Captain Tamadi, Shamalsha, Lesanya, Sadinthi), and U-15 Boys Team (Captain Sanon, Yenul, Kenura, Onel).
Bronze Medals: U-15 Girls Team (Captain Chanuki, Muthuli, Hesanya, Sithma).
Singles and Doubles Events:
In the Singles category, Sanon Duljith, Chanuki Akshana, Muthuli Sahanya, Akain Bojith, and Shamalsha Dewmi secured Bronze medals. Additionally, 5 more Bronze medals were won across the Boys, Girls, and Mixed Doubles events.
The coaches for the tour were Chathura Dushan and W.A. Budhdhasiri, with G.M.C. Kumarasiri De Silva serving as Manager and Sureka Manchanayake as Lady
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