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AF shines at Defence Services Swimming Meet
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
|May 24, 2025
The 13th Defence Services Swimming and Water Polo Championships 2024/25 concluded successfully at the Aquatic Sports Complex, Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Ratmalana.
Pilot Officer J. M. S. Savindi captured the spotlight by setting a remarkable benchmark, securing five gold medals in individual swimming events.
Notably, she also achieved the same feat during the previous year edition of the Games, thereby making history with her consistent and outstanding performance.
The Air Force Women’s Swimming Team emerged as overall champions, demonstrating exceptional skill and dominance in the pool.
This story is from the May 24, 2025 edition of Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka.
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