AB Thushari Abeyratne wins gold at 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
 

Woman Able Seaman Thushsari Abeyratne of the Sri Lanka Navy has won a gold medal at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) held in Turkmenistan. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe presented a special award to her commending her exceptional achievement when she met him at the Navy Headquarters today (01 November 2017). The Chairman Sri Lanka Navy Athletics, Captain Chandana Bopage was also present on the occasion.

The 5th AIMAG was held from 17th to 20th September with the participation of 4,500 athletes representing 65 countries. AB Abeyratne, competing in the 800-metre running event, won the first place bringing credit to Sri Lanka and the Navy.