Sri Lanka return with a mixed bag

The Sri Lanka team that participated in the International Mathematics Competition in Lucknow, India, from July 25-31, won numerous awards including for Creativity, for the first time.

In the Individual contest they won 1 Silver, 8 Bronze, 3 Merit awards and 4 Certificates. In the Team contest they won 12 Bronze, and in the Combined contest they won 5 Bronze.

The Individual Silver was won by Chanuda Anusara Jayalath of Taxila College, Horana, while Bronze was won by Sithija Abhishek Kotuwewatta, Sachith Adithya Bandara and Maneth Banula Perera of Royal College, Colombo, Pahanma Upani Lenora of Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Galle, Kisara Sadaluka Kodithuwakku of Richmond College, Galle, Uditha Sandaruwan Wijerathna of Dharmaraja College Kandy, Nelushi Vithanachchi of Visakha Vidyalaya and Gaura Abhindra Mahabaduge of Ananda College, Colombo.

Poojana Shamika de Silva of Badulla Central College, Kavindu Theekshana Wimalaweera of Maliyadeva Boys’ College, Kurunegala and Sri Balakrishnan Vanuja received Certificates, while Hansaja Nirojith Bandara of Maliyadeva Boys College, M. Anushka Bandara of Kuliyapitiya Central College, Luchitha Disal Pathirana of Royal College, Colombo, and V. Ashinsana Wijesingha of Maliyadeva Boys College, Kurunegala received Merit awards.

Gaura Abhindra Mahabaduge and Poojana Shamika de Silva were adjudged Best Contestants at the Puzzle Challenge competition.

In the Individual contest they won 1 Silver, 8 Bronze, 3 Merit awards and 4 Certificates. In the Team contest they won 12 Bronze, and in the Combined contest they won 5 Bronze.