Ramudi gave a flying start to Sri Lanka when she bagged the gold medal in the opening event of the meet, the girls’ under 15, 200 metres breast stroke creating a new Sri Lankan record of 2:46.54 minutes. She broke the previous record of 2:49.17 minutes set up by Hasanthi Nugawela at the recently held South Asian Games in Guwahati, India.

Another Sri Lankan, Shanali Perera won the silver clocking 2:50.66 minutes with India’s Shilki Mukeshai securing the bronze with a time of 2:51.83 minutes.

Young swimming prodigy Kimiko competing in the under 18 freestyle event toppled the Sri Lankan record held by her sister Michiko Raheem. Kimiko clocked 2:07.83 minutes to win the gold and break Michiko’s Sri Lankan record of 2:09.02 minutes which she recorded at the South Asian Games in Guwahati, India. The silver and bronze medals were won by Indian swimmers Damini Krishnappa (2:10.56 minutes) and Saradha Sudeer (2:15.78 minutes).

Famous Sri Lanka men swimmer Matthew Abeysinghe’s brother Kail Abeysinghe won the third gold for the country winning the men’s 200 metres freestyle final in 1:54.88 minutes. The silver medal went to India’s Neel Roy (1:59.54 minutes) while Lankan swimmer Dilanka Shehan clinched the bronze (2:00.58 minutes).

Afghanistan has boycotted the meet pulling off at the last moment. Altogether 179 swimmers from six countries are participating in the championship which runs till October 23.

Mathew Abeysinghe who returned form overseas yesterday did not show any signs of weariness and continued his good form where he had left at Guwahati. His timing of 1.04.27 minutes is a new record for mens 100 metres breat stroke which lowered the existing record of 1.04.94 set up in 2014 by Kiran Jasinghe.

In the segment for ladies it was Ishani Senanayake (Unattached) Dilrukshi Perera (Hillwood Girls College) and J. U. I. Uthama de Silva (Mahamaya Girls College) who sparkled by winning two events each.

Women’s 200 metres Free Style Relay

1. Visakha Vidyalaya

Mens 200 metres free style relay 1.57.54 seconds

1. Sri Lanka Navy 1.36.28 minutes

Women’s 400 metres free style

1. Ishani Senanayake Unattached 4.36.25 minutes

Men’s 300 metres free style

1. Dilanka Shehan Nalanda College 3.14.34

Women 200 metres Individual medley

1. J. U. I. Silva Mahamaya Girls College 2.31.71 minutes

Mens 200 metres Individual medley

1. Kyle Abeysinghe Killer Whale Aquatic Club 2.10.00 minutes

Womens’ 50 metres free style

1. Dilrukshi Perera Hillwood Girls College 27.97 minutes

Men’s 50 metres free style

1. Kyle abeysinghe Killer Whale Aquatic Club 23.63 seconds

Women’s 50 metres breast stroke

1. Ramudi samarakoon Visakha Vidyalaya 36.45 seconds

Men’s 50 metres

1. K. D. K. J. Munasinghe Sri Lanka Navy 30.45 second

Womens’ 50 metres Butterfly stroke

1. Dilrukshi Perera Hillwood Girls College 30.59 seconds

Mens’ 50 metres Butterfly stroke

1. Akalanka Peiris St. Peters College 25.73 seconds

Women’s 50 metres Back stroke

1. Onethra Weerasinghe Mahamaya Girls College 32.38 seconds

Women’s 400 metres Individual medley

1. Kyle Abeysinghe Killer Whale Aquatic Club 4.39.00 minutes

Women’s 100 metres Butterfly stroke

1. J. M. Sandu Savindi Visakha Vidyalaya 1.11.75 minutes.

Men’s 100 metres Butterfly stroke.

1. Matthew Abeysinghe Killer Whale Aquatic Club

Women’s 200 metres free style

1. Ishani Senanayake Unattached 2.10.81 minutes

Men’s 100 metres Breast Stroke

1. Matthew Abeysinghe Killer whale Auqatic Club 1.02.07 minutes