- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Karate
St. Anne's College Karate athletes never give up on bringing glory to the College. They recently registered fine wins at the 2023 Sri Lanka School Senior Karate Championships. In this nationwide contest, they score victories in every category they compete in by earning a total of 6 medals.
Medalists
Gold: V.L. Pruthivi Sri Geeth Vitharana - Under 16 Kata
Bronze: Gagana Thathsara Gallage - Under 17 Kumite
Bronze: A. Shanuka Idunsara Alahakoon - Under 17 Kata
Bronze: P.G. Gagana Thathsara Gallage - Under 17 Kata
Bronze: Rehan Rasal Gunathilake - Under 15 Kata
Bronze: V.L. Pruthivi Sri Geeth Vitharana, A. Shanuka Idunsara Alahakoon, P.G. Gagana Thathsara Gallage - Kata Teams
The competition was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on February 19 and 20, 2023.
Trivia: Both Shanuka and Gagana won Bronze individually in the same event (Under 17 Kata).
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Karate
"Behind every successful man is his hard work and good mentors."
Pruthivi Sri Vitharana, the star of the moment stands center stage with glory. Nothing can be taken away from this young Annite, all of his hard work and sacrifice finally paid off. You deserve this moment, Pruthivi and we are so proud of you!
To his right, the Rev. Fr. Principal Chandana Hapuarachchi stands tall and has guided our boys all the way to success as has been repeated in recent years. To the left is the Teacher in-Charge, Ms. Theja Rathnayake Hangilipola, who took over just 2 years ago and walked the whole mileage with our players, motivating and fixing impediments. The gentleman on the far right is Pruthivi's coach, Mr. Padhma Sri Manjula, the one who taught all the karate moves from zero to final glory.
So there you have it, the perfect recipe for the 2022 South Asian ?Karate Championship's triumph. Shall we all take a moment and give a round of applause for this successful team effort.
Thus we conclude one milestone in the Annites sports chapter. Hopefully, there will be more to come.
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Karate
It's a glamorous 
sunny day here at St. Anne's College and to make it even 
brighter, we have the news. Pruthivi Sri Vitharana clinched onto the podium by winning the 
bronze medal at the 2022 South Asian 
Karate Championship.
This will go down as one of the finest days on record in Annites sports. Take a bow, Pruthivi, you made both our 
College and the 
country proud!
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Karate
A momentous occasion for this young Annite and the College as Pruthivi Sri Vitharana qualified to represent Sri Lanka at the 6th South Asian Karate Championship.
He will compete in the Kata age group 14-15. The contests will take place at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka on November 27 and 28 while the latter being the day Pruthivi has his matches.
His road to the 2022 South Asian Karate Championship journey concluded in a flourish at the National Karate Selection held towards the end of October this year at the Torrington Indoor Stadium, where he registered comprehensive wins in all three rounds he faced.
You made us all proud and it's your time to make the country proud. Go Pruthivi!
- Written by: Chinthaka Wijethunge
- Category: Karate
Pruthivi Sri Vitharana won the Gold Medal in Kata Under 16, while our Kata Under 20 team comprising Pruthivi Sri Vitharana, Gagana Thathsara Gallage and Shanuka Idumsara Alahakoon won the Bronze Medal.