MAS, official clothing partner for Paris Olympics SL team

• Official Olympic Podium kits designed by MAS unveiled for Paris Olympic Games 2024 

•  56 student-athletes admitted to MAS Athlete Training Academy based on performance at all-island level 

At an event held in Colombo, MAS Holdings was announced as the official clothing partner of team Sri Lanka for Paris Olympic Games 2024. 

Here, the official kits were handed over to the Sri Lanka Olympic contingent. The event coincided with the inauguration of the MAS Athlete Training Academy, an initiative by MAS to identify, develop and support young athletes to successfully represent Sri Lanka at future Olympic Games. 

The event was graced by the presence of  Education Minister Susil Premajayantha. The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka announced its final contingent for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games 2024. This year’s six-member contingent comprises of three athletes - Dilhani Lekamge, Tharushi Karunaratne and Aruna Dharshana, two swimmers - Kyle Abeysinghe and Ganga Seneviratne as well as one badminton player, Viren Nettasinghe, who will all be first time Olympians. 

Members of the Sri Lankan contingent were felicitated by Co-founder and Chairman of MAS Holdings, Desamanya Mahesh Amalean, who said, “Following some of the most turbulent times in our nation’s history, we believe that it is important now more than ever to tend the flame of Sri Lanka’s Olympic spirit and help inspire a new generation of Sri Lankans to pursue greatness on a global stage. We wish this year’s national contingent success in Paris and call on all Sri Lankans to rally behind each of these inspiring young athletes.”

The contingent kits were designed by Bodyline (Pvt.) Ltd, a subsidiary of MAS. The designs were inspired by the ancient Sri Lankan martial art form Angampora, depicted in the ancient carvings at the Ambekke Temple. 
Speaking about the academy, National Olympic Committee President Suresh Subramanium said, “We are confident in the potential of the academy to bring out the best in our athletes in the years ahead.”