Sri Lankan veteran paddlers excel at Australian Masters Games

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Five Sri Lankan veteran table tennis players, Dr. Nimal Lucas, Mohamed Laffeer, Ira Ruwanpathirana, Tamara Hewage and Udayangani Ariyawansa participated in the Australian Masters Games held in Adelaide, Australia from 3rd to 10th October 2015 winning a tally of 16 medals (5 Gold, 4 Silver, 7 Bronze).

In the 30-49 year Mixed Team Event, Udayangani Ariyawansa, partnered by 3 Australian players, won a Gold Medal. In the 50-64 year Mixed Team Event, Tamara Hewage, partnered by 2 Australian players, won a Silver Medal whilst Dr. Nimal Lucas and Mohamed Laffeer, partnered by an Australian player, each won a Bronze Medal.

In the 30-49 year Women’s Singles, Udayangani Ariyawansa won a Gold Medal. In the 50-64 year Women’s Singles, Tamara Hewage won a Gold Medal. In the 65-74 year Men’s Singles, Mohamed Laffeer won a Silver Medal whilst Dr. Nimal Lucas won a Bronze Medal.  

In the Over 30 Women’s Doubles, Tamara Hewage and Udayangani Ariyawansa won a Gold Medal each whilst Ira Ruwanpathirana, partnered by an Australian player, won a Bronze Medal. In the Over 65 Men’s Doubles, Dr. Nimal Lucas and Mohamed Laffeer each won a Silver Medal.

In the Over 30 Mixed Doubles, Udayangani Ariyawansa, partnered by an Australian player, won a Bronze Medal. In the Over 50 Mixed Doubles, Mohamed Laffeer and Tamara Hewage each won a Bronze Medal.