John Keells swimmers make a clean sweep

Chinthana Wasala

John Keells Holdings made a clean sweep by bagging all major awards at the second annual Mercantile swimming championship for the President's Trophy which was held at Thurstan College Swimming Pool Complex yesterday.

Defending champions John Keells Holdings won the overall challenge trophy this year too, with an outstanding effort of 173 points while last year's runner-up SriLankan Airlines remained in the second slot this year too with a total of 89 points. MAS Holdings were placed third with 87 points John Keells Holdings won the Men's and Women's Novices championships and the Men's and Women's Championships too. More than 200 swimmers took part in this tournament which was organized by the Thurstan College Aquatic Club in association with the Sri Lanka Amateur Aquatic Sports Union (SLAASU) and sponsored by Prime Lands (Private) Limited.

Novices (Women's): 1. John Keells Holdings (31 pts.) 2: Standard Chartered Bank (27 pts.) 3. Unilever Sri Lanka (06 pts.).

Novices (Men's): 1. John Keells Holdings (24 pts.) 2. MAS Holdings (21 pts.) 3. SJMS Associates (13 pts.).

Women's Championships: 1. John Keells Holdings (58 pts.) 2. MAS Holdings (41 pts.) 3. SriLankan Airlines (33 pts.).

Men's Championships: 1. John Keells Holdings (60 pts.) 2. SriLankan Airlines (44 pts.) 3. MAS Holdings (25 pts.).