The Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting Team of University of Kelaniya achieved impressive success at the Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting Individual Qualifying Competition 2026, organized by the Academic Air Arms Association and held on 10th May 2026.

The competition featured participants from many state and private universities across the country, creating a highly competitive environment for university shooters. Representing the University of Kelaniya, 22 talented shooters participated in the event and demonstrated excellent skill, focus, and determination throughout the competition.

The team secured several outstanding victories in both the Air Rifle and Air Pistol categories. In the Air Rifle – 15 Shots event, I. P. B. Weerasooriya won 3rd Place in the Male Category, while A. U. Dangalla and P. G. W. P. L. Ekanayaka secured 1st Place and 2nd Place respectively in the Female Category.

In the Air Pistol – 15 Shots event, L. C. P. Chadumina emerged as the Champion in the Male Category. In the Female Category, G. P. G. K. T. Dissanayake secured 1st Place, while R. A. Rasanga Madushani won 2nd Place.

In addition to these remarkable achievements, 11 shooters from the University of Kelaniya team earned the distinguished “Sharpshooter” title by obtaining scores above 90% in Air Rifle and above 80% in Air Pistol events.

This exceptional performance reflects the commitment, discipline, and continuous training of the university shooting team. Their achievements have brought honour to the University of Kelaniya and further strengthened its reputation in university-level shooting sports in Sri Lanka.