THE SLAF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CLINCH RUNNERS-UP AT 59TH NATIONAL JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP -2023
10:26am on Monday 9th January 2023
The 59th National Judo Championship 2023 was held from 06 January to 08 January 2023 at Jayathilake Indoor Stadium, Nawalapitiya. The final and awards ceremony were held at the same venue yesterday (08 January 2023). The Senior Deputy Inspector General of Sri Lanka Police in the Central Province, Priyantha Weerasooriya graced the occasion as the chief guest.
The championship was conducted in ten (10) weight categories for men and eight (08) weight categories for women. More than 300 players from thirty-seven (37) independent sports clubs took part in the event.
The SLAF men's and women's teams emerged as runners-up and bagged three Gold, nine Silver and eight Bronze medals. Furthermore, Sergeant Chamara Darmawardana and Apprentice Kalpani Jayaweera from the Sri Lanka Air Force Judo team were awarded as the Most Outstanding Male and Female Judo Players in the Championship.
Summary of the Results
Gold Medalists
Sergeant Chamara Darmawardana ( Under 73 kg weight category )
Leading Aircraftman Irfan Ousman ( Over 100 kg weight category )
Apprentice Kalpani Jayaweera ( Under 57 kg weight category)
Silver Medalists
Leading Aircraftman Irfan Ousman ( Over 100 kg weight category )
Apprentice Kalpani Jayaweera ( Under 57 kg weight category)
Silver Medalists
Coporal Gayan Abysinghe (Under 100 kg weight category)
Coporal Sanjeewani Bandaramanike (Under 78 kg weight category)
Coporal Chandani Bandaramanike (Under 57 kg weight category)
Coporal Mathi Seedevi (Under 70 kg weight category )
Coporal Gayani Lakshani (Over 78 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Tharushika Hansamal (Under 73 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Sameera Madushanka (45 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Nadeeshani Fonseka (Under 52 kg weight category)
Apprentice Kavindya Bandara (Under 48 kg weight category)
Bronze Medalists
Coporal Sanjeewani Bandaramanike (Under 78 kg weight category)
Coporal Chandani Bandaramanike (Under 57 kg weight category)
Coporal Mathi Seedevi (Under 70 kg weight category )
Coporal Gayani Lakshani (Over 78 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Tharushika Hansamal (Under 73 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Sameera Madushanka (45 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Nadeeshani Fonseka (Under 52 kg weight category)
Apprentice Kavindya Bandara (Under 48 kg weight category)
Bronze Medalists
Coporal Sudath Rohana (Under 66kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Darshana Gihan (100kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Mahesh Kumara (Under 90kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Suraj Sadaruwan ( Under 81kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftwoman Ireshika Rupasena (Under 44kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftwoman Chathurangani (Under 63kg weight category)
Aircraftwoman Roshika Upamali (Under 70kg weight category)
Apprentice Bandara Rathnayaka (Under 45kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Darshana Gihan (100kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Mahesh Kumara (Under 90kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Suraj Sadaruwan ( Under 81kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftwoman Ireshika Rupasena (Under 44kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftwoman Chathurangani (Under 63kg weight category)
Aircraftwoman Roshika Upamali (Under 70kg weight category)
Apprentice Bandara Rathnayaka (Under 45kg weight category)
