That about sums up the sport of rowing which concluded its 31st. The Army’s Oarsmen and Oarswomen came up trumps at the 2016 National Championships even as they did last year. The Army (8 Medals) and the Air Force (6 Medals) took the top spots in the Open and Over 18 categories for women. Organised by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka, the event saw 18 teams from Affiliates participating. The Rowing Association sent two participants Samaakhya Gajanayake (Visakha) and Nissanka Somaratne (Army) for the Olympic Qualification Regatta in Chungju, South Korea.

Source: Sunday Times September 18, 2016 11:41 UTC