SLAF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SECURE RUNNER-UP AT 12TH DEFENCE SERVICES GAMES JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP -2022/23

The 12th Defence Services Games Judo Championship 2022/23 was held from 07 February to 10 February 2023 at the SL Army APTS Indoor Stadium, Panagoda. The final and awards ceremony were held at the same venue yesterday (10 February 2023). The Chairman of SL Army Judo, Major General MEP Weerasinghe, graced the occasion as the chief guest.

The championship was conducted in sixteen categories for men and women. Almost sixty players participated in the event, representing the tri-service.

The SLAF men's and women's teams secured Runner- up at the event by winning seven Gold, four Silver and twelve Bronze medals. Moreover, the SLAF men's and women's teams emerged as champions in the team events.
The event was attended by Secretary SLAF Judo, Group Captain MPA Galappaththi and other senior officers from tri-service.

Summary of results

Gold medalists

Sergeant Chamara Darmawardana - Under 73 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftman Tharushika Hansamal - Under 81 kg weight category
Corporal Gayan Abeysinghe - Under 100 kg weight category
Corporal Chandani Bandaramanike - Under 57 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftwoman Iresha Chathurangani - Under 63 kg weight category

Men’s Team Event

Sergeant Chamara Darmawardana
Corporal Sudath Rohana
Corporal Gayan Abeysinghe
Leading Aircraftman Pradeep Mahesh
Leading Aircraftman Tharushika Hansamal

Women’s Team event

Corporal Chandani Bandaramanike
Leading Aircraftwoman Iresha Chathurangani
Leading Aircraftwoman Nadeeshani Fonseka
Aircraftwoman Roshika Upamali
Corporal Gayani Lakshani

Silver medalists

Corporal Sudath Rohana -Under 66 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftman Susil Janaka - Under 81 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftman Mohomad Ousman - Over 100 Kg weight category
Aircraftwoman Roshika Upamali - Under 70kg weight category

Bronze medalists

Leading Aircraftman Chinthak Pradeepkumara - Under 66 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftman Sadaruwan Arachchi - Under 73 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftman Pradeep Mahesh - Under 90 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftman Darshana Gihan - Under 100 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftwoman Nadeeshani Fonseka - Under 48 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftwoman Ireshika Rupasena - Under 48 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftwoman Priyanthi Surangika - Under 52 kg weight category
Corporal Maithri Sandamali - Under 57 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftwoman Dewmini Ranasinghe - Under 63 kg weight category
Corporal Sanjeewani Bandaramanike - Under 78 kg weight category
Leading Aircraftwoman De Silva YNS - Under 100 kg weight category
Corporal Gayani Lakshani - Over 78 kg weight category

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Contact Info
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