Five Sri Lankan athletes awarded scholarships for 2016 Rio Olympics

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Upon the request of National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka, Olympic Solidarity has awarded an Olympic Scholarship for Rio 2016 to five Sri Lankan athletes after a careful consideration and in consultation with the respective International Federations. The athletes are: E. Niluka Rushan Perera Karunaratne – Badminton, K. Anton Sudesh Peiris – Weightlifting, W. Chamara Milinda Perera – Wrestling, R.M. Chandrika Subashini Rasnayaka – Athletics, and R. Chamara Nuwan Dharmawardhana – Judo. The athletes were nominated by the national federation considering their performances at the past Games. Scholarship holders will be benefited under this program till August 2016.

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