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Although wushu is not considered a high profile sport, it too can create an impact at this year’s South Asian Games which is on-going in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The Sri Lanka team did well in the previous edition winning 10 medals including four golds, two silver and four bronze medals.
Manel Dharmakeerthie, President, Wushu Federation speaking to ‘The Island’ said that they are confident of success at the event.
"We selected a pool for the South Asian Games early last year after considering their local and international performances during the last few years and selected the best out of that at the end of last year," said Dharmakeerthie.
Sri Lanka team:
Taolu Men’s team: Hasitha Lakshan, Ravindra Silva and Uppala Munasinghe.
Taolu Women’s team: Danushi Tharaka
Sanshou Men’s team: Suranjan Dunusinghe (U-60KG), N. I. D. Abeyrathne (U-65KG), Mohamed Mustaf (U-70KG)
Sanshou Women’s team: Thilini Mudalige (U-48KG), Wasanthi Lakmali (U-52KG), O. Pathirana (U-60KG)
Officials: Herath Sathkumara (Manager), Ruchira Bodinagoda (Coach), Kapila Sabapathi (Coach)
Technical Officials: W. K. Sarath Chandra, Ajith Marasinghe
Technical Delegate: Manel Dharmakeerthie.
