CRYSBRO NEXT CHAMP Phase 11 Launched
The launch of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka Crysbro Next Champ Phase 11 was held at the Hemasiri Fernando Auditorium of the Olympic House in Colombo. 13 promising young athletes – 06 Girls & 07 Boys from 05 sports disciplines were beneficiaries – some of them being in the inaugural group of 20 young sporting stars.
The 03 member selection committee comprised of :
Shehan Ambepitiya – Chairperson – Multi Medal Winning Sprinter
Madhawa Senarath – Coach
Reshika Udugampola – Swimmer / Olympian
Girls
Track & Field : Ranindi Pehansa – High Jump Sri Lanka’s No.01
Taekwondo : Amaya Ranasinghe – 42 Kgs 03rd in Asian Championship
Weightlifting : Sachini Rajik – 55Kgs
Madushika Premaratne – 45 Kgs National Champions both
Wrestling :
Nethmi Ahinsa – 53 Kgs Bronze Medal, Commonwealth Games – historic first female medalist in Commonwealth Games
Chamodya Keshani – Commonwealth Games
Boys
Track & Field :
Nilupul Pehesara – High Jump Silver Medal, Asian Youth Games Bronze Medal, Commonwealth Youth Games
Ayomal Akalanka – 400 M Hurdles Silver Medal, Asian Youth Championship
Dhanuka Dharshana – 400 M Hurdles Sri Lanka Junior National Record Holder World Junior Championship Semi Finalist
Thusen Silva – Pole Vault U 18 Asian Championship – Silver Medalist
Mithun Raj – Shot Put, Discus & Hammer Throws Junior National Record Holder
Badminton : Dumindu Abeywickrama World Junior Rank 64 in 2021
Weightlifting : Minuwandana De Silva – 55 Kgs National Champion
Rs. 100,000. 00 for Nethmi Ahinsa & Rs. 50,000.00 for 12 others for 24 months
Report / Photos courtesy NOCSL Media