Srilanka, July 20 -- Sri Lankan students showcased their exceptional skills by winning three bronze medals and an Honourable Mention award at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), which recently took place at the Expo Centre in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The four students who made the nation proud are: Himaru Abeygunaratne from Trinity College, Kandy; Methmaka Jayasena from Royal College, Colombo; Rithmini Weerakkody from Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo; and Menan Srikaran from St. John's College, Jaffna.
The Sri Lankan team was accompanied by the mentors, Dr. Chinthaka Ratnaweera (University of Ruhuna) and Dr. Upul Kumarasinge (University of Sri Jayewardenepura). They also represented the Chemistry Olympiad Sri La...