Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Sunil Kumara Gamage, engaged in an inspection of a swimming pool being constructed, replacing the diving pool at the Jaffna Central College. 

According to the Sports Ministry, the new swimming pool replaces the diving pool, which was built in 2012 and has been closed for nearly 12 years.

​Member of Parliament K. Ilankumaran and the Director General of the Department of Sports Development V. Premachandiran participated in the inspection tour. (Newswire)

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Seven individuals, including the assistant principal of the preschool attended by the child, have been arrested by the Mirihana Police in connection with the death of a five-year-old boy who drowned in a hotel swimming pool in the Nugegoda area.

The tragic incident was reported on the morning of 08th October at a hotel located on Stanley Mawatha in Mirihana.

At the time, a group of children, including the victim, were participating in swimming activities at the hotel under the supervision of teachers and a trainer when the child drowned.

Investigations revealed that the child had died upon admission to the Kalubowila Hospital.

The postmortem examination was conducted yesterday (9), during which the judicial medical officer at Kalubowila Hospital issued an open verdict.

Accordingly, the Mirihana Police have arrested seven individuals in connection with the incident: the assistant principal of the preschool, the sports coordinator, two teachers responsible for the children, a preschool attendant, and two swimming instructors. (Newswire)

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A 23-year-old man has died after drowning in the swimming pool of a hotel in Katana on Sunday. 

According to the Police, the incident occurred last afternoon when the boy had visited the hotel along with a group of friends.

The deceased has been identified as a 23-year-old resident of Maskeliya. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has unveiled a state-of-the-art eight-lane swimming pool at the National High Performance Centre, located at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS) in Colombo. 

According to the SLC, the new facility was officially declared open today by the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Sunil Kumara Gamage, upon the invitation of Sri Lanka Cricket President, Shammi Silva.

The occasion was graced by several distinguished guests, including the Deputy Minister of Sports, Sugath Thilakaratne, and the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, Anuradha Illeperuma.

Also present were SLC’s Executive Committee Members and Office Bearers, and among them were Vice Presidents Jayantha Dharmadasa and Ravin Wickramaratne, Secretary Bandula Dissanayake, and Treasurer Sujeeva Godaliyadda. 

Assistant Treasurer Lasantha Wickremasinghe, CEO Ashley De Silva, Director of Cricket Jerome Jayaratne, and Head Coach of the National Men’s Team Sanath Jayasuriya and Head Coach of the National Women’s Team, Rumesh Ratnayake, were also present during the opening. Captain of the national women’s team Chamari Athapathu and the members of the national team took part in the opening as well. 

This cutting-edge swimming pool, built as part of SLC’s National Pathway Program, measures 25 meters in length and 21 meters in width, with a depth ranging from 1.2 to 1.8 meters. 

It will serve the Sri Lanka National Teams, ‘A’ Team, and National Fast and Spin Bowling Squads, supporting player fitness, post-match recovery, and injury rehabilitation. Additionally, the facility will be available to visiting international teams during tours of Sri Lanka. 

The pool complex is equipped with modern male and female changing rooms, first aid facilities, and essential amenities to ensure a professional environment for athlete care and recovery. 

The High Performance Centre in Colombo now features an international-standard cricket ground, a fully equipped gymnasium, under-lights training facilities, a dedicated physiotherapy unit and the Brain Centre for performance analysis. 

Upcoming additions in Phase Two include a Jacuzzi, an ice bath, and a soon-to-be-completed indoor net facility, all part of SLC’s vision to create a world-class, comprehensive training hub. (Newswire)

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A student of the Management Faculty of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka has drowned while using the university’s swimming pool. 

According to the Mihintale Police, the deceased is a first-year student of the university and a 21-year-old resident of Kokuvil, Batticaloa. 

Investigations have revealed that the boy who had gone swimming with five other friends had drowned while attempting to get into the pool from the deep end yesterday (Aug. 27).

The Mihintale Police is conducting investigations into the incident. (NewsWire) 

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