Royal win double TT title at National School Games
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(Standing from left): Janith Batugedara, Aadhil Nabeel, Vinuka Gunawardana, Aaqif Rusthi, Lithum Karunasena, Maneth Karunasena, Oshan Senaratharachchi, Diran Harmer, Vinuga Keragala, Isitha Balasuriya (Seated from left): Nuwan Sampath (Coach), Shalini Chathurangi (Teacher in-charge), Riyaz Aluher (Assistant Principal/Senior Games Master), Aathif Rusthi (Captain), R.M.M. Rathnayake (Principal), Thumal Adikary (Vice Captain), M.V.S. Gunathilake (Senior Deputy Principal), Lalindu Chathuranga (Assistant Coach)
Royal College became double champions in table tennis at the All-Island National Schools Games 2022, winning the titles in both Under-16 and Under-18 age categories. In the Under-16 finals, Royal claimed a hard fought 3-1 victory over Ananda College with Janith Batugedara winning both his singles matches and Lithum Karunasena claiming win at his match to guide their team.
In a keenly contested Under-18 final, Royal emerged victorious over Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda, 3-1. For the champions, skipper Aathif Rusthi led the winning spree claiming victory 3-2 in his singles match, while Vinuga Keragala and Vinuka Gunawardena clinched victories in their respective matches, sealing an emphatic win for Royal.