11th October 2023 17:49:03 Hours
The return of the Sri Lankan athletic team, inclusive of 8 Army athletes who showcased excellent performances in the just-concluded ‘19th Asian Games’ in Hangzhou, China arrived home on Monday (10 Oct) to a rousing welcome at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport.
Brigadier V.M.N Hettiarachchi RWP RSP, Vice President of Army Athletic Committee, Senior Officers together with representative officials of government Authorities were present there to welcome Army athletes.
During the 19th Asian Games’, Sri Lankan athletes secured 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals in total. Of them, Army athletes secured one Silver Medal and two Bronze Medals.
More than 12,000 athletes from all 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia competed in the 19th Asian Games during 23 September - 8 October.
The achievements of Army participants are as follows:
Men's 400m x 4 Relay – Bronze Medal
Staff Sergeant H.K.K Kumarage of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Sergeant S.A Darshana of Sri Lanka Artillery
Corporal R.M.R.N Rajakaruna of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Lance Bombardier G.D.K.K Niku of Sri Lanka Artillery
Athletes competing in the men's 400m x 4 relay
Lance Bombardier P.M.P.L Kodikara of Sri Lanka Artillery
Craftsmen A.V.D Dinuka Deshan of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Javelin (Women) - Silver Medal
Sergeant H.L.N.D Lekamge of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps
Women's 400x4m Relay - Bronze Medal
Sergeant Nadeesha Ramanayake of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps
