The 13th Defence Services Boxing Championship, held at the Air Force Base in Katunayake, witnessed a commanding performance by the Army men and Air Force women, who emerged as the respective champions of the tournament.
Army’s male pugilists dominated the competition, sweeping the podium with eight gold medals, one silver, and one bronze. Their women boxers also made a strong showing, securing two golds, one silver, and two bronze medals.
In a fierce contest among the women’s teams, Air Force pugilists clinched three gold medals and two bronze medals, showcasing their strength and skill.
Highlighting individual excellence, Army’s Rukmal Prasanna (men’s category) and Sanduni Priyadarshani (women’s category) were adjudged the Best Boxers of the meet, earning top honours for their outstanding performances.
Gold Medal Winners
Men’s Categories
- Light Fly Weight (49kg): H.M.L.P. Jayawardana (Army)
- Fly Weight (53kg): K.A.S.K. Abeygunawardena (Army)
- Bantam Weight (56kg): P.A.R. Prasanna (Army)
- Light Weight (60kg): R.M.S.K. Rathnayaka (Air Force)
- Light Welter Weight (64kg): I.P.D.C. Udayakumara (Air Force)
- Welter Weight (69kg): K.G.C. Pathmasiri (Army)
- Light Middle (75kg): P.M.L.L. Chandrabandara (Army)
- Light Heavy (81kg): Y.S.P. Sudamma (Army)
- Heavy Weight (91kg): P.A.R.S. Rupasinghe (Army)
- Super Heavy (91+kg): U.A. Avishka (Army)
Women’s Categories
- Fly Weight (51kg): S.H. Priyadarshani (Army)
- Feather Weight (57kg): M.G.M.T. Dasunika (Army)
- Light Weight (60kg): M.P.S.S. Cooray (Air Force)
- Welter Weight (69kg): W.W.A.K. Thiwanka (Air Force)
- Middle Weight (75kg): K.A.G.N. Kaluarachchi (Air Force)
The championship once again highlighted the high calibre of boxing talent within the Sri Lankan Defence Services and reinforced the spirit of sportsmanship and competitive excellence among the forces.
