10 - 18July 2011 - Thailand

42nd International Physics Olympiad

Following Sri Lankan students participated in the 42nd IPhO held in Bangkok, Thailand in 2011.

Sivapalan Chelvaniththilan

St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna

Dananjaya Prasad Liyanage

Kingswood College, Kandy

Chelaka Shirantha Welikala

Kingswood College, Kandy

Ms. Poornika Manahari Godakumara

Mahamaya Girl’s College, Kandy

Rasika Sandaruwan Bandara

Maliyadeva College, Kurunegalla

Sivapalan Chelvaniththilan of St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna received a Silver medal, Danajaya Liyanage and Shirantha Welikala of Kingswood College, Kandy received a Bronze medal each and Rasika Bandara of Maliyadeva College, Kurunegalle received an Honourable mention in this competition.

On behalf of Institute of Physics Sri Lanka, Dr. R.V. Coorey accompanied the contestants.