Outstanding success for Gateway at Sri Lanka Indoor Rowing Nationals
View(s):Gateway College recorded a stellar performance at the Sri Lanka Indoor Rowing Nationals 2026, held on January 30 and 31 at the Diyawanna Rowing Centre, with an event count of five golds, four silvers, and a bronze. Eventually, Gateway completed the two-day event with a medal haul of 17 golds, 10 silvers, and a bronze across all junior, youth, and mixed categories. Gateway athletes demonstrated exceptional skill, determination, and teamwork that reaffirmed the school’s growing prominence in the national rowing scene.
The championship began on a golden note as Jaanya Kumarawadu clinched the top spot in the Under-19 Girl’s Individual event, setting the tone for what would be a weekend of triumphs. The Under-14 Girls’ Relay team of Siyara Rajakaruna, Shehaya Pathirana, Devasha Edirisinghe, and Griyada Hapukotuwa followed suit with a dominant gold-medal performance.
Gateway's Rowing Squad
Strong individual contributions continued to bolster Gateway’s medals tally. Treyden Gunasekara and Siyara Rajakaruna both secured silver medals in their respective Under-14 Individual events. Jaanya Kumarawadu added a bronze in the Under-23 Girl’s Individual, while the Under-14 Boys’ Relay team—Treyden Gunasekara, Seth Ranathunga, Nethum Mendis, and Senumitha Vithanage—powered their way to claim a silver. Ganindu Kirinde also delivered a commendable performance with a fifth-place finish in the Under-19 Boy’s Individual category.
On the second day, Gateway dominate the relay events, capturing multiple gold medals. The Under-19 Mixed Relay team of Jaanya Kumarawadu, Sehasa de Silva, Nathon Gregory, and Ganindu Kirinde secured a gold, as did the Under-16 Boys’ Relay team of Treyden Gunasekara, Chanuth Peiris, Ometh Pathirana, and Yumeth Godage. The Under-16 Mixed Relay team—Shehaya Pathirana, Siyara Rajakaruna, Ometh Pathirana, and Yumeth Godage—added another gold to the tally.
Further success came in the Under-23 Mixed Relay, where Jaanya Kumarawadu, Sehasa de Silva, Manuga Wijesinghe, and Aaron Wimalasena clinched silver. The Under-19 Boys’ Relay team of Ganindu Kirinde, Nathon Gregory, Manuga Wijesinghe, and Aaron Wimalasena, finished a close fourth, narrowly missing out a podium finish.
By securing second place in the overall medal tallies in both the Men’s and Women’s categories, Gateway College outperformed several leading schools with longstanding rowing traditions. These results reflect the dedication of Gateway’s athletes, coaches, and the strong support of school leadership in sustaining a proud tradition of sporting excellence.