Sri Lanka to send strong contingent for third AYG in Bahrain

TEAM Sri Lanka is set for the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Bahrain with a strong contingent of athletes across multiple sports.

- By SHAMSEER JALEEL

The delegation is led by Chef-de-Mission, Rtd Rear Adm Manjula Dissanayake and Deputy Chef-de-Mission Group Captain Nalin Wewakumbura.

Around 100 young athletes in the age group from 14 to 17 will compete in this AYG in Bahrain from 22 October till 31 which is the third in the series. Carnage will be the official Attire sponsor for the kids and official at AVG 2025 while LOVI will be the opening ceremony Attire partner.

The first event of the AYG took place in Singapore during 2009 while the second one in China during 2013. The AYG which was scheduled during 2017 for Hambantota was cancelled and the 2021 event not taking place due to Covid around the globe. The next event will take place in Phom Penh, Cambodia during the year 2029.

In the AYG history China is leading the medal table with a total of 145 including 71 Gold Medals followed by South Korea with a total of 106 including 45 Gold medals. Sri Lanka i placed on 22nd position with 2 Silver medals and 7 Bronze under their belt.

This contingent looks a talented one to add more glory on the title count for Sri Lanka with National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), Suresh Subramaniam and his team putting lot of time and effort and the full tour been sponsored by the Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry plus LOVI and Carnage as the Attire sponsors.