St. Bridget’s wins Under-17 Netball Championship at Pathumthani University Sports Tournament Thailand

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Over 50 students from St. Bridget’s Convent in Colombo participated in the Pathumthani University Sport Tournament with Thai students which were held from 28 November to

1 December at Samkhok School Pathumthani in Thailand.

St. Bridget’s Convent team won the Netball Championship Under-17 and became runners- up in baseball Under-16 and netball Under-19.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne joined the Opening Ceremony of the PTU Tournament Thailand 2023 which was inaugurated by Pathumthani Governor Pol. Lt. Gen. Kamronwit Thoopkrajang on 28 November.

During her speech, Colonne said that “Sports are a significant part of the Sri Lankan culture. Although volleyball is the national sport of Sri Lanka; cricket, rugby, water - sports, badminton, athletics, football, basketball and tennis are also popular among Sri Lankans. Sri Lanka’s schools and colleges regularly organise sports and athletics teams from provincial to national levels. Winning the Cricket World Cup in 1996 and being runners-up twice thereafter has taken Sri Lanka to greater heights as a world champion in cricket. Sri Lanka first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948 and Sri Lankan athletes have won a total of two Olympic silver medals, both in athletics. Sri Lankans have won many awards at the Commonwealth Games, World Championships, Asian Games and South Asian Games bringing honour to the country.”

Pathumthani University Vice President Asst. Prof. Dr. Nithima Yuenyong, staff of the Pathumthani University, Chairman of the Accreditation Service for international schools, colleges and universities Dr. Maurice K. Dimmock, Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka Sports Director Upali Amarathunga also joined the event.