Ganga Seneviratne (born 27 May 2003) is a Sri Lankan swimmer, specialising in the backstroke.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team |  Sri Lanka |
| Born | 27 May 2003[1] Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Alma mater | Visakha Vidyalaya |
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Killer Whale Aquatic Club |
Career
edit2022
editShe won the 50m, 100m, and 200m backstroke as well as the 100m freestyle at the Sri Lankan Selection Trials in January 2022.[2] She was selected for the 2022 World Swimming Championships in Budapest in June 2022. However, she was one of five Sri Lankan swimmers unable to compete due to a VISA issue which prevented them from entering the country.[3] She competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England in August 2022 in the 200m backstroke.[4]
2023
editIn June 2023, she won silver in the 200m backstroke at the Singapore Championships.[5] She also finished fourth in both the 50m and 100m backstroke at the same event.[6] She competed in the 200m backstroke at the delayed 2022 Asian Games held in September 2023 in Hangzhou, China.[7] She won the 50m backstroke at the Sri Lankan Senior National Championships in Kandy in December 2023.[8]
2024
editIn February 2024, she competed at the 2024 World Swimming Championships in Doha in the women's 100m backstroke.[9] In January 2024, she scored the most FINA points of all the female competitors at the Sri Lankan National Short Course Swimming Championship due to her performances in the backstroke.[10] In June 2024, she was selected to compete in the backstroke at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[11][12]
Personal life
editShe was educated at Visakha Vidyalaya in Colombo, Sri Lanka.[9] She is a member of Killer Whale Aquatics.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Ganga Senevirathne". Eurosport. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Ranasinghe, Dinushki (24 January 2022). "Akalanka and Ganga win big at first Selection Trials". thepapare.com. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Sivakumar, Pranaveesh (19 June 2022). "Big blow for Sri Lankan swimmers". Sunday Times. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Herath, Shenali (1 August 2022). "Ganga Seneviratne finishes 10th in Heats". The Papare. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Ganga swims well for Silver". Sunday Observer. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Ranasinghe, Chathura (27 June 2023). "Ganga Seneviratne wins silver in Singapore". The Morning. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Asian Games: Mixed outcomes for Sri Lanka fourth day". Sundaytimes.lk. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Killer Whale Aquatics tops medal tally at Senior Nationals". epress.lk. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Swimming star Ganga sets the standard in Doha". Daily News. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Matthew and Ganga top the National Swimming Squads". Daily News. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Kyle and Ganga qualify for Paris Olympics". Sunday Observer. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Herath, Shenali (28 June 2024). "Kyle and Ganga for Paris 2024". thepapare.com. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Swimmers Kyle and Ganga secure spots in Paris Olympics". htsyndication. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.