Gateway quartet to represent Sri Lanka in Chess, Squash and Rowing
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At a time when Gateway College is on a drive to catch up on missed time and opportunities due to the pandemic, four of its students have brought honour to school and the country by performing exceptionally well in their respective sports to represent the country.
- Chess: Nabil Nazar Mohamed
Following the Sri Lanka National Chess Championships 2022 conducted by the Chess Federation of
Sri Lanka, Gateway’s Nabil Nazar Mohamed was selected to represent the country at the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 in India. Interestingly, Gateway’s coach, FIDE Master Isuru Alahakoon, too will be in the team but Nabil’s teammate at Gateway. Brijeash Sarawanabhawan narrowly missed out from being selected to the Sri Lankan squad.
- Squash: Bihandu Nanayakkara and Manuth Dassanayake
Bihandu Nanayakkara and Manuth Dassanayake were been selected to the national team to represent Sri Lanka at the 29th Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships 2022 to be held in Thailand in June. Incidentally, Gateway’s coach, C.H. Thalagala too has been chosen as the official national coach.
Bihandu is currently the junior national champion in the Under-13 age group and third in Under-15 age group. He has performed consistently, to be the champion of Under-9, 11 and 13. Manuth Dassanayake, 11, is the Under-11 national champion and the runner-up of Under-13 category.
- Rowing: Mithyl Wickramasinghe
Mithyl Wickramasinghe of Gateway College has been selected for the Junior National Development Pool for Rowing (Under-16) after his performances at the Junior Nationals that were held in March and the Indoor Rowing Championship that was held in April 2022. The squad is being trained to represent Sri Lanka at international level.