One year on, MAS Athlete Training Academy delivers results and expands support for future Olympians

ONE year after its launch, the MAS Athlete Training Academy has begun transforming Sri Lanka’s athletics landscape.

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The Academy celebrated this milestone at a special event held at CEWAS, Ratmalana, attended by MAS Holdings Co-Founder and Chairman Mahesh Amalean, National Olympic Committee President Suresh Subramaniam, Academy coaches, management, the athlete cohort and their parents.

At the event, SLIIT was announced as the Academy’s Higher Education Partner, who will offer five bachelor’s degree scholarships annually to qualifying athletes. For 2025, two athletes have qualified for this opportunity, allowing them to pursue their academic ambitions alongside their training.

Impact to national performance