Two undergraduates from the University of Kelaniya made significant contributions to Sri Lanka’s performance at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships 2025, held in Gumi, South Korea, from 27th to 31st May.
The University of Kelaniya was honoured to host the prestigious SLUSA Colours Awards Ceremony, organized by the Sri Lanka University Sports Association (SLUSA), on 30th May 2025 at the Faculty of Computing and Technology. This significant event celebrated the outstanding achievements of university athletes across Sri Lanka.
Ms. Thanushi Rodrigo, a fourth-year undergraduate at the Faculty of Science, reading for a BSc Honours Degree in Sports Science, achieved outstanding success at the 10th GSM All Island Open Ranking Table Tennis Championship 2025, held on the 30th and 31st of May and 1st of June at the SRS Sports Complex, Ambalangoda.
A key member of the University of Kelaniya’s Table Tennis Team, Ms. Rodrigo served as the captain of the women’s team for the year 2021/2022. At this prestigious national-level tournament, she emerged as the runner-up in the Women’s Doubles category and reached the semi-finals in the Mixed Doubles category, demonstrating her exceptional skills and determination on the court.
Her dedication to both academic excellence and sporting achievement is truly commendable. University of Kelaniya extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Thanushi Rodrigo and wishes her continued success in all her future academic and sporting endeavours.
Ms. Rasara Wijesuriya and Ms. Sayuri Mendis, third-year undergraduates of the Bachelor of Science Honours in Sports Science degree programme at the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, have been selected to represent the Sri Lanka National Athletics Team at the 26th Asian Athletics Championship 2025. The championship will be held from 27th to 31st May 2025 in Gumi, South Korea.
Rasara Wijesuriya is set to compete in the 5000m and 10,000m events, while Sayuri Mendis will participate as a member of the 4x400m relay team.
Mr. I. M. Ranasinghe, Senior Lecturer (Temporary) at the Sports & Exercise Science Unit of the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, will accompany the team as a coach. Mr. Saman Kumara, Acting Director of Physical Education at the University of Kelaniya and Secretary General of Sri Lanka Athletics, will serve as the Manager of the National Team.
The University of Kelaniya extends its heartfelt congratulations to these outstanding undergraduates and staff members and wishes them every success at the championship.