The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka successfully conducted an awareness session for Team Sri Lanka participating in the 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026 on Monday, 2 February at the Olympic House.
A total of 92 participants, comprising 77 athletes and 15 officials, took part in the programme, which was organised to prepare and educate the contingent ahead of the upcoming Games.
The session commenced with opening remarks delivered by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka Secretary General Rifdy Fahmy.
This was followed by the Team Brief delivered by the Chef de Mission of Team Sri Lanka for the 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026, Samith Thilina, who is representing Sri Lanka Life Saving also a Disaster Risk Reduction Professional, Volunteer Rescuer, Water Safety and First Aid Trainer and Designer.
The Medical Brief was conducted by the Chief Medical Officer of Team Sri Lanka for the 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026, Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician Consultant Dr. Sherika Samarasinghe, currently serving at the Sports and Exercise Medicine Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The briefing focused on athlete health, injury prevention, and medical preparedness during the Games.
An Anti-Doping Education and Learning (ADEL) session was conducted by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency, led by the Director General, Dr. Shiromi Pilapitiya, along with the Deputy Director Education and Testing, Chamath Srinika. The session emphasised clean sport, anti-doping regulations, and athlete responsibilities.
A Safeguarding Awareness Session was delivered by IOC certified Safeguarding Officer, Hiruni Munasinghe, who is also the Deputy Manager International Relations at the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka, and Coordinator of the NOC Sri Lanka Gender Equity Committee.
The Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions (PMC) Awareness Session was conducted by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka Senior Sport Administrator Gobinath Sivarajah, IOC certified Safeguarding Officer, National Course Director, and the Single Point of Contact in Sri Lanka for PMC.
An interactive session was led by the Athletes’ Commission of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka Chairperson Niluka Karunaratne, OLY, providing athletes an opportunity to engage, clarify concerns, and share perspectives.
The 6th Asian Beach Games are scheduled to be held in Sanya, China from 22-30 April.
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