The SLAF Women’s Judo Team clinched the overall championship at the 61st National Judo Championship 2024, marking a historic win after a decade. The championship was held from 13 to 14 December 2024 at the Sri Lanka Judo Association in Colombo 13, with the awards ceremony taking place at the same venue today (15 December 2024).

The event witnessed the presence of the Chairman of SLAF Judo, Air Vice Marshal Damian Weerasinghe, the  Secretary of SLAF Judo, Group Captain MADCI Gunasinghe, the Assistant Secretary of SLAF Judo, Wing Commander HDTNS Hettiarachchi and other senior officers from the tri-services, who graced the awards ceremony.

The SLAF Women’s Judo Team emerged victorious, securing the Championship title, with an outstanding haul of six gold, three silver and nine bronze medals. Meanwhile, the SLAF Men’s Judo Team delivered a commendable performance, achieving the Overall Runner-up position with an impressive tally of four gold, two silver and five bronze medals.

Adding to the team’s success, Sergeant Chamara Dharmawardana was named the ‘Best Male Judo Player' for the 8th consecutive year, while Aircraftwoman Kalpani Jayaweera earned the title of ‘Best Female Judo Player’.

 Summary of results

Gold Medalists
Sergeant Darmawardana RCN (Under  73Kg)
Leading Aircraftman Osman MI (Over 100Kg)
 Corporal Lakshani WKAMG (Over 78kg )
Leading Aircraftwoman Upamali IR (Under  70kg)
Aircraftwoman KLWNK (Under  57kg )
Aircraftwoman Bandara BGNK
Sergeant Darmawardana RCN (Open event -Men )
Aircraftwoman Jayaweera KLWNK ( Open Event-Women )

Team Event (Men’s)  
Sergeant  Darmawardana RCN
Corporal Abysinghe KGCK
Corporal Kumara SD
Leading Aircraftman Hansamal KST
Leading Aircraftman Osman MI
Leading Aircraftman Arachchi WASSW

Team event (Women’s)
Corporal Lakshani WKAMG
Corporal Cathurangani BAI
Corporal Upamali IR
Leading Aircraftwoman Fonseka
Aircraftwoman Jayaweera

Silver Medlists
Corporal Abesinghe KGCK (Under 100kg)
Leading Aircraftman Hansamal KST (Under  81kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Fonseka (Under  57Kg)
Aircraftwoman Premalal UKGAN (Under  44kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Upumali IR (Open Event)

Bronze Medalists
Corporal Kumara SD (Under  66kg)
Leading Aircraftman Hansamal KST (Open event - Men)
Leading Aircraftman Arachchi WASSW (Under  73kg)
Aircraftman Madusanka SKCK (Under  60kg)
 Mr. KBNY Abeykoon (Under  50kg)
Corporal Ranasinghe UGAD (Under  70 )
Leading Aircraftwoman Chathurangani BAI (Under  63kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Wikcramasinghe RMSP (Under  78Kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Yapa MMM (Under  52kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Balasooriya (Under  57kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Senarathna JASS (Under  48kg)
Aircraftwoman Dewmini TML (Under  78kg)
Aircraftwoman Samaraweera HVPCSD (Under  78kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Silva YNS (Over 78kg)