Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

National colours for three athletes

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Three outstandin­g athletes from Musaeus College - Senuri De Silva, Maedhani De Alwis and Binali De Alwis were awarded National Colours by the Amateur Rowing Associatio­n of Sri Lanka for for their selection to represent Sri Lanka at the Asian Junior Rowing Championsh­ips to be held in Singapore.The three oarswomen had a big hand in Musaeus victory over Ladies College in their annual regatta held at the Colombo Rowing Club last weekend.

Medani and Senuri updated the record books in the A Pair event with a time of 4.02mts to 4.15mts. Leading from the front Senuri gave Musaeus a brilliant start at the championsh­ip winning the B Sculls. Senuri combined with Maedhani emerged winners in the B Double Scull event timing 4.12mts.

In the B Pair event Binali De Alwis too showed her prowess in winning the event with Ranuli Wickremase­kera.

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