Prince of Wales’ College Moratuwa held a felicitation ceremony to honour some of their past students, who shoulder the distinction of having represented Sri Lanka in sport. The ceremony, led by the principal and staff, was held last Friday (16) at the college auditorium. Among those who were felicitated were World Carrom Champion Nishantha Fernando [...]

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Prince of Wales’ College Moratuwa held a felicitation ceremony to honour some of their past students, who shoulder the distinction of having represented Sri Lanka in sport. The ceremony, led by the principal and staff, was held last Friday (16) at the college auditorium.

Among those who were felicitated were World Carrom Champion Nishantha Fernando and Sri Lanka cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne who were brilliant students of Prince of Wales’ during their schooling days. The other sportsmen to be honoured were Nishantha Van Culymberg, who represented Sri Lanka at the Traditional Wushu World Championship held in China and won two medals. He won a gold medal and a silver medal to bring honour to the country.

Apart from the three old boys, three present boys who brought honour to their school by representing the country were also recognised. They were Viaj Denuka, Pathum Poorna and Janitha Ranmal, who collectively won five medals at the Traditional Wushu World Championship held in China in October. Denuka won two silver medals while Pathum Poorna clinched silver and a bronze. Ranmal won a bronze medal to his credit. Incidentally Fernando and Van Culymberg are the present coaches in carrom and wushu at Prince of Wales.

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