Bodyline (Pvt.) Ltd, a division of MAS Holdings, officially handed over the 2025 Sri Lanka athletic kits to the national contingent, as part of Bodyline’s ongoing partnership with Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA). The handover ceremony, held on April 7, 2025, marks the continued partnership between Bodyline and SLA, which extends through to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
Bodyline Chief Executive Officer, Sahan Rajapakse, presented the newly designed athletic kits to SLA President, Major General (rtd.) Palitha Fernando, in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Sports and former national athlete, Sugath Thilakarathne. These kits, made with advanced performance enhancing technology, will support Sri Lankan athletes as they prepare to compete on international platforms. The powerful movements of the athletes, symbolises the strength and unyielding spirit of Sri Lanka.
“We are proud to equip our athletes with high-quality performance apparel as they prepare to represent Sri Lanka internationally,” said Sahan Rajapakse, CEO of Bodyline Pvt Ltd. “We hope our partnership with SLA which has gone from strength to strength over the years, gives our athletes the confidence to perform to their fullest potential.”
“We continue to push the boundaries of innovation, ensuring Sri Lankan athletes have the best performance wear to excel on the global stage.” said Dilshan Mohamed, Group Product Transformation Officer, MAS Holdings.
The team will wear the newly unveiled kits as they compete in a series of international events, including the 6th Asian U-18 Championship, the South Asian Senior Athletics Championship, World Relays, the Asian Throwing Championship, the Asian Youth Games and the World Athletics Championship.
SLA President, Major General (rtd.) Palitha Fernando, said, “Having a reliable partner like Bodyline ensures that our athletes receive the best possible apparel and are free to focus on their training and performance without being held back.
This collaboration is a testament to the shared vision of uplifting Sri Lanka Athletics.”
The Deputy Minister of Sports, Sugath Thilakarathne commended MAS Holdings and Bodyline for their contribution to Sri Lankan sports. “Public Partnerships such as these are invaluable to the development of our athletes. We appreciate the commitment shown by MAS in supporting the country’s sporting talent and providing them with world-class apparel.”
As Sri Lanka’s leading sportswear manufacturer, MAS continues to push the boundaries of innovation to ensure that local athletes compete at their best ability on the world stage.
