The BIMSTEC, also known as the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, is organizing the inaugural BIMSTEC Youth Water Sports in New Delhi, India from the 06th of February 09th of February 2024, as an initiative to foster regional cooperation spirit in the Bay of Bengal region.
The Sri Lankan Aquatic team of 40 Swimmers, 09 Divers and 26 Water Polo Players took the wing last night to compete in Delhi in 3 Aquatic disciplines of Swimming, Diving, and Water Polo all under the age of 20 years.
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All 75 of these athletes are school girls and boys from Ananda College – Colombo, Asian International School – Colombo, Bishop’s College – Colombo, Colombo International School, D. S. Senanayake College – Colombo, Holy Family Convent – Bambalapitiya, Ladies’ College – Colombo, Lyceum International School – Gampaha, Lyceum International School – Nugegoda, Lyceum International School – Wattala, Royal College – Colombo, S. Thomas’ College – Mount Lavinia, Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya – Colombo, St. Bridget’s Convent – Colombo, St. Joseph’s College – Colombo, St. Peter’s College – Colombo, Visakha Vidyalaya – Colombo, Trinity College – Kandy, Wesley College – Colombo, Wycherley International School, and Zahira College – Colombo.
The 40-member Swimming Squad consists of 20 boys and 20 girls.
Swimming – Girls
- Nabhashie Perera (Captain)
- Minagi Rupasinghe
- Vandani Fernando
- Sithuki Yonara
- Christina Perumal
- Jessie Senevirathne
- Chanudi Kumarapperuma
- Dinali Karunadasa
- Tevindee Methlini
- Buddhima Senanayake
- Navanjana Siriwardena –
- Neoma Kahandawa
- Amaiah Rasool
- Shenushi Vihanga
- Kashika Vishalini
- Seya Kariyawasam
- Poojani Rathnayake
- Tricia De Rose
Swimming – Boys
- Kaveesha Silva ( Co-Captain)
- Anusara Abeygoonewardena ( Co-Captain)
- Manuja Gamage
- Binura Thalagala
- Senuja Sammarasinghe
- F. Muhammad
- Vinul Senanayake
- Akash Prabashwara
- Chris Pavithra
- Abdurrahman Faham
- Adeetha Siriwardena
- Asif Imran
- Yonal De Silva
- Vihanga Caldera
- Shaqib Riyaj
- Yashith Wijesundara
- Nikileshwaran Kumaraguru
- Nesandu Ekanayake
- Senitha Deenal
- Shehan Siriwardena
- Okitha Gunasekara
- Senitha Thenuwara
The Diving team is a mixture of 4 girls and 4 boys –
Diving – Girls
- Kithmi Marambe (Captain)
- Kisra Ranawaka
- Vinudi Kankanamge
- Shania Silva
Diving – Boys
- Matheesha Marambe ( Captain)
- Mikhail Jayaweera
- Yusuf Shihar
- Ruel Wickramaratne
- Venuka Kankanamge
The Water Polo Boys’ and Girls’ teams consist of 13 players each.
Water Polo – Girls
- Chrishael Robin (Captain)
- Sinali Rathnayake
- Poojani Sankalpana
- Aashi Perera
- Rohansa Vidyarathne
- Sitharaah Zuhair
- Tharuki Kalansooriya
- Imaaya Perera
- Anissa Dias
- Arabi Dorabawila
- Treasa Adams
- Mehensa Jayarathne
- Sayuni Dadagamuwa
- Dulmi Dias
- Selina Silva
Water Polo – Boys
- Anuga Handunpathirana (Captain)
- Abiru Galaboda
- Bihandu Katugampola
- Lithum Karunasena
- Vinuda Somakeerthi
- Dinal Wellappili
- Saahil De Silva
- Ramiru Aluthge
- Shehran Nawaz
- Riveen Perera
- Talal Bary
- Dinuk Wickramasinghe
- Imaad Ismath
- Umair Faris
- Fadil Shihab
In addition to this, 17 officials will represent the athletes and Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union as the Team Managers, Coaches and Officials.
- Danajee De Silva
- H. Chulasiri
- Shehaan Dias
- Kingsley Bandula
- Kaushal Manawadu
- Rodney Ramanayake
- Sumanthri Samarawickrama (Lady Chaperon)
- Chanaka Wickramasinghe
- Thisaru Perera
- Ajantha Silva
- Yashoda Wasalage
- Sachitha Jayathilake
- Zafar Zainudeen
- Chandula Fernando
- Nihal Bamunuarachci
- Prasanna Rajapaksha
- Janka Biyanwila
These young athletes have great potential to bring glory to Sri Lanka.
