Ten-year-old Lithmina Mahanama of Wesley College, Colombo won the Under 15 boys Table Tennis title, at the Colombo District Table Tennis Championships, held at the S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia sports complex recently.

His elder brother Sithira Mahanama became the runner-up in the under 18 boys singles. Sithira was awarded a bronze medal at the IPSF Games, held in Korea last November. Lithmina was also selected for the World Hopes team 2011. He is the only school player to use the pen-hold grip.