By A Syaff Reporter: Madras Boat Club (MBC) hosted the 82nd edition of the Madras Colombo Regatta – The oldest international inter-club rowing event, established in the year 1898, held on 29 July 2023.
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The competition, requiring great physical and mental strength, consisted of 12 races, 8 for men and 4 for women, across 4 boat categories. It was a fiercely fought contest, with CRC winning 45 points and MBC clinching 30 points.
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The Chief Guest, Dr.D. Venkateshwaran, Deputy High Commissioner, Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission Chennai gave away the Deepam trophy to the winning Sri Lankan men’s team which displayed flawless technique and amazing speed. The Adyar trophy was awarded to the MBC women’s team, who gave it all on water to continue their winning streak this year as well. Speaking at the event he said that it was a pleasure to talk about matters on water, which involve friendship and camaraderie.
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Mr. N. Subramanian, president of MBC said “We are happy to host Madras-Colombo after a long Covid gap. We hope the Colombo team had a good time competing in this regatta”
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Mr. Dimuth Gunawardene, President of CRC, appreciated the wonderful hospitality of the MBC and warmly reminisced that in the olden days, the teams used to stay at the homes of the host club and the relationship extended to the families as well – and the friendships made, were for life.
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RESULTS OF THE MADRAS COLOMBO REGATTA 2023 @ CHENNAI - JULY 29, 2023
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RACE S.NO
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EVENT
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COLOMBO
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MADRAS
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WINNER
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1
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MEN SINGLE SCULL "A TEAM"
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Shaylon Gunaratna
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Aryamaan
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Shaylon Gunaratna
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2
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WOMEN DOUBLE SCULL
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Oneli Chandrasekara
Gabriella Senanyake
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Rithika
Prethusha
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Oneli Chandrasekara
Gabriella Senanyake
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3
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WOMEN COXLESS PAIR
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Ashvini Subasinghe
Binuri Gunawardena
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Samyukta
Niranjana
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Samyukta
Niranjana
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4
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MEN SINGLE SCULL "B TEAM"
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Kehan Sooriyarachchi
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Jadon Mosses
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Kehan Sooriyarachchi
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5
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MEN COXLESS PAIR "B TEAM:"
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Vihanga Kudaligama
Abhishek Nanayakkara
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Aryamaan
R Rohit
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Vihanga Kudaligama
Abhishek Nanayakkara
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6
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MEN DOUBLE SCULL "A TEAM"
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Maliq Hassen
Disas Sooriyarachchi
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Advaith
Logesh
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Maliq Hassen
Disas Sooriyarachchi
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7
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MEN COXLESSPAIR "A TEAM"
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Arjun Wikramanayake
Sajin de Livera
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Gopi Anand
Vasikaran
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Gopi Anand
Vasikaran
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8
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WOMEN SINGLE SCULL
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Rovinya Wijesekera
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Arya
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Rovinya Wijesekera
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9
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MEN DOUBLE SCULL "B TEAM"
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Shaylon Gunaratna
Kehan Sooriyarachchi
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Dhrish
Dinesh Kumar
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Shaylon Gunaratna
Kehan Sooriyarachchi
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10
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MEN COXED FOUR "B TEAM:"
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Vihanga Kudaligama
Dhaharath Senanayake
Viruna Cooray
Abhishek Nanayakkara
Kemil Peter (cox)
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Idhikash
Tharun
Inbaselvan
Vimalan
Neeraj (COX)
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Idhikash
Tharun
Inbaselvan
Vimalan
Neeraj (COX)
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11
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WOMEN COXED FOUR
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Ashvini Subasinghe
Binuri Gunawardena
Gabrielle Senanayake
Lehana Aluwihare
Kemil Peter (cox)
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Samyukta
Shamana
Sumana
Niranjana
Sanjay Gandhi (COX)
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Samyukta
Shamana
Sumana
Niranjana
Sanjay Gandhi (COX)
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12
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MEN COXED FOUR "A TEAM"
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Arjun Wikramanayake
Maliq Hassen
Disas Sooriyarachchi
Sajin de Livera
Pasan Ranaweera (cox)
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Advaith
Gopi Anand
Rohit
Vasikaran
Sanjay Gandhi (COX)
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Arjun Wikramanayake
Maliq Hassen
Disas Sooriyarachchi
Sajin de Livera
Pasan Ranaweera (cox)
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