Lankan Junior Wushu players excel in Turkey

Yasaratne GAMAGE

Sri Lankan junior Wushu players each won gold ,silver and bronze medals at the inaugural World Children's Games concluded in Ankara , Turkey on May 2.

W A Danushka Madusanka of Piliyandala Central College who contested in group A category won the gold medal in Thaijiquan event and became the runner up to win the silver in Thaijijian event.

Heshani Jayaweera of Giggles International School won a bronze medal in Qiangquan event in B group.

Binura Gunasekara , a student of Ananda College won 5th place at two events in group A male category.

A total of seven junior Wushu players participated in the tournament including Pasindu Perera, Hansani Jayasinghe, Gayani Madara and Pathum Poorna.

The inaugural World Children's Games consisted of 14 different games including Wushu and around 3000 players participated from 90 countries.

Manel Dharmakeerthi (team leader) , Ruchira Bodinagoda (international judge) , Nishantha Pathiraja (team coach), Sifu Tong Low (international expert coach) Nayana Damayanthi (lady chaperon) went on the tour with the Wushu contingent.