Govt. felicitates Sanya 2026 medallists

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A special ceremony was held last week at the Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry to honour the athletes who brought pride to Sri Lanka by winning seven medals at the 6th Asian Beach Games held in Sanya, China.

Their exceptional performance elevated Sri Lanka to the 10th position in the medal tally among 45 Asian nations.

The event was presided over by Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, with the participation of Sports Deputy Minister Sugath Thilakaratne and incoming National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) President Asanga Seneviratne.

Sri Lanka demonstrated record-breaking talent during the games, securing one Gold medal, two Silver medals, and four Bronze medals.

Addressing the gathering, Minister Gamage stated that the victory achieved by Nipuni Wasana and the team is a significant milestone for the ‘Mission Olympic’ program initiated by the Ministry.

Deputy Minister Thilakaratne emphasised that the Ministry is fully committed to guiding athletes toward the future Olympic dream by providing professional-level training and facilities.

Gold Medal: Nipuni Wasana –

Beach Wrestling (Women’s 50kg)

Silver Medal: Ishara Samanmali – Beach Athletics (Women’s Long Jump)
Silver Medal: Women’s Kabaddi Team
Bronze Medal: Jayathra Sampath – Beach Athletics (Men’s Long Jump)
Bronze Medal: Sashikala Lankathilaka – Beach Athletics (Women’s

Long Jump)

Bronze Medal: Men’s Relay Team (4x60m Relay)
Bronze Medal: Men’s Kabaddi Team