Boxers from 21 schools get the rare opportunity for further training extended by the Boxing Federation of India when the schoolchildren leave to follow the training program next week.
The captain of the boys’ team Tehan Rayman of Royal College said that they are happy to be able to enhance their knowledge of sports science, physical and mental strength training program in boxing.
The 18-year old Rayman said that he took to boxing in 2016 and is currently in the weight category of 60-64 kilos class.
The schools boxers who will embark on this tour are
Heshan Jayasinghe and Angelo Prabagaran (St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy), Dhanaranjana Piyathilaka (Peradeniya Central), Hirushan Wijesinghe (Vidyartha College, Kandy), Sandun Kavishka (Pallebowala NS), Madushan Karunasinha (Dharmaraja College, Kandy), Rasanga Keerthisingha (Wattegama Central), Miyura Malsara (Narandeniya NS), Nikesala Sandeepanee (Koraboruwana NS), Ruwanpika Priyadarshani (Dobagoda Seelarathana Central), Sarangi Panditharathna (Poramadulla NS), Loganathan Kajinthini and Uthayakumar Keerththana (V/Thirunnganasampanthar Vidyalayam, Vavuniya) Mayilvaganam Blasika (V/Suntharapuram Saraswathi Vid. Vavuniya), Kavindu Malishka (Rahula College, Matara), Tehan Rayman (Royal College), Shehan Premasiri (Sivali Central), Nethmi Nimthera and Adeesha Sanjana of (Narandeniya NS), Kushan Jayawika (St. John’s College, Nugegoda), Darshana Jayathilaka (Deerananda NS), Tuan Aasil Murajudeen (Zahira College, Colombo), Chatumina Warnakulasooriya (Peradeniya Central), Janith Nanayakkara (Thurstan College) and Adeesha Samarasekara (Karagoda Uyangoda NS)