The SLAF Judo Player, Corporal Chamara Dharmawardhane who has been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the forth coming Tokyo Olympics was felicitated by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana on 01 July 2021. The Judoka was presented with playing kit and has also been promoted to his next rank with effect from 01 August 2021.

Corporal Dharmawardhane was selected to represent Sri Lanka at the Rio Olympics in 2016 where he was able to secure the 9th place. Corporal Dharmawardhane who hails from Gampola is a Judoka full of national and international level experience and will be competing in the 73 Kg weight class at this years Olympics. The Commander congratulated Corporal Dharmawardhane and gave him his sincere wishes to have the courage and determination to bring home an Olympic Medal.