Lankan girls Silver medalists
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The silver medalists at the Third Asian Hockey Federation Trophy
tournament: (Standing from left) Mrs. Evon Darling (Judge), S.
R. lllangakoon (university of Moratuwa), Jayamini Bandara
(Christ Church sports club), Harshani Kumari (SL Navy), Mrs.
Sunethra Rupasighe (Asst manager), Chamini Gunawardana (Vice
captain- Christ Church sports club), Vincent Dias (Team
manager), Nadeeka Kumari (captain- SL Navy), Rohan Dissanayake
(coach), Maithri Vithana (officer), Manisha Welaratne (Visakha
Vidyalaya), Geethika Damayanthi (SL Navy), Mrs. Sanoja Mendis
(officer) (Seated from left) Buddika Gunaratne (SL Navy),
Chathurika Ekanayake (Pushpadana Vidyalaya Kandy), Dilhani
Karunanayake (Christ Church’College), Dharshani Herath (SL
Navy), Samadara Chandrika (Seethadevi Balika), Prarthana Upeksha
(Yasodara Vidyalaya), Imesha Lakshani (Janadipathi Vidyalaya),
Risini Perera (Sirimavo BMV), Nilushi Weerasinghe (Seethadevi
Balika), Ashwini Madanayake (Viasakha Vidyalaya), Chathurika
Premasiri (SL Air Force) |
The Sri Lankan Under-21 girls hockey team showed lots of talents at
the recently concluded third Asian Hockey Federation Trophy tournament
organized by the Asian Hockey Federation at Bangkok, Thailand by
emerging runner-up. This victory also made them eligible to play at the
Asian Trophy Junior Hockey Tournament to be held in 2012.
The competition which also saw the participation of Thailand, China,
Taipei, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Indonesia and the Sri Lankan team
comprised of 18 players and was captained by Nadika Kumari of Sri Lanka
Navy.
Sri Lanka took on Chinese Taipei in the final on June 12 and emerged
silver medalists.
The countries wining gold, silver and bronze at this tournament are
eligible to play at the Asian Junior Hockey Tournament. |
