Diyagama:Gampaha Gampaha and Kandy districts have jointly clinched the overall championship title at the 36th National Youth Sports Festival, each scoring 130 points. Galle District followed closely, securing third place with 106 points.

According to News.LK, the festival was organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the National Youth Services Council, and the Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs. It took place from October 30 to November 1 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama.

The event witnessed the establishment of 21 new swimming records and nine new athletics records. Among the standout performers, Gampaha’s A.W.G.J.S. Wijethunga was honored as the Best Female Athlete, while Kegalle’s M.D. Chathuranga was named the Best Male Athlete. Chathuranga also set a new record in the men’s 400-metre hurdles, finishing with a time of 50.06 seconds.

Each of the champion districts, Gampaha and Kandy, received a cash prize of Rs. 200,000, whereas Galle, for its third-place finish, was awarded Rs. 100,000. The top male and female athletes were each presented with Rs. 1 million in recognition of their achievements.

The festival concluded with a closing ceremony attended by Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage.