By Dhammika Ratnaweera
Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo broke the 20-year jinx of Mahamaya Girls’ College Kandy to be crowned champions of the Sri Lanka Schools Swimming Championship 2019 while St. Joseph’s College received the title for the 16th consecutive year at the 46th Sri Lanka Schools swimming championships concluded at the Sugathadasa Indoor Swimming complex. A total of 41 records were renewed at this year’s meet, including the relays, with some individuals taking credit for multiple winnings.
Meanwhile in the Boys’ category, St. Joseph’s managed to keep their name once again to grab the boys championships and Visakha Vidyalaya managed to get clear lead with total of 509 points to win the overall title while Mahamaya Girls College had to sit behind the Vishakians with 398 points while Sirimavo Bandaranaike Balika Vidyalaya finished third with 329 points.
St. Joseph’s College won this years’ title with 453 points, a substantial lead over the Peterites who settled with the Runners-up trophy at 378.50. Ananda College finished third in the list with 298 points while Royal capped 4th with 212.
Bishop’s College and Royal College retained their winnings for yet another year as they were crowned the Girls’ and Boys’ Diving Champions of 2019, respectively.
Royals’ collecting 203 points got them a no-contest win over S. Thomas’ College who could only manage 51 points to finish with Silver. Thurstan College finished third in the overall standings with 37 points. Although they let their title slip away, Mahamaya Girls College managed to win the Girls’ Under 20 Overall team championship with 208 points.
Vihanga Caldera of St. Peter’s College claimed 3 records winning 45 points for his alma mater and was crowned the Boys’ U12 individual champion. The Boys’ U14 individual title went to Bihandu Hansana of Sri Devananda College who was also able to establish three new meet records.Meanwhile Ramudi Samarakoon of Visakha Vidyalaya renewed three meet records to win the Girls’ U18 Individual title. Her teammate Sandu Savindi won the Girls’ U20 title, also with three new meet records in her name.
The overall junior championships went to Visakha Vidyalaya and St. Peter’s College while Mahamaya College and St. Joseph’s snagged the senior titles.
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