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16th December 2024 18:52:36 Hours

Security Forces Headquarters (East) Supports Sewanapitiya Student's Journey to Asian Weightlifting Championship

M. Inosha Navodya, a student of Sewanapitiya Maha Vidyalaya, was selected as the national winner in the Under-17, 49 kg weightlifting category and earned the opportunity to compete in the 2024 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship in Doha, Qatar, from 19 to 25 December 2024.

However, she faced financial challenges in acquiring the necessary equipment and preparing for the event. Recognizing her potential and the obstacles she encountered, the Principal of Sewanapitiya Maha Vidyalaya made a request for assistance. In response, Major General K.V.N.P. Premarathna RSP USP psc, the Commander - Security Forces (East), generously donated eighty thousand rupees to support her preparation and expenses for the championship. The donation ceremony took place at the Security Forces Headquarters (East) on 13 December 2024.

Senior Officers, Officers, the Principal of Sewanapitiya Maha Vidyalaya, and the Coach of the Sewanapitiya Weightlifting Center participated in the occasion.