The third Asian Beach Games will be
held in Haiyang, China from June 16 to 22. Sri Lanka field a
strong contingent which includes 32 athletes and nine
officials. Sri Lanka has high hopes in Beach Volleyball and
Beach Kabaddi at the Haiyang Beach Games. Former national
gymnast, Sri Lanka Gymnastics Association Secretary Kapila
Jewanth will be the Chef de Mission. Here are the touring
team and officials with Sports Minister Mahindananda
Aluthgamage, Sports Director General Ranjani Jayakody, SLNOC
General Secretary Maxwell De Silva and Senior Vice President
Deva Henry at the Olympic House premises yesterday morning.
Picture by Nissanka Wijerathne |