SLAF WOMEN DOMINATED AND MEN SECURED RUNNERS-UP AT THE 24TH GUWAN HAMUDA PAPEDI SAWARIYA 2023
10:31pm on Saturday 4th March 2023
" Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2023" was held for the 24th consecutive time, coinciding with the 72nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The Men’s race was held on the 02nd, 03rd and 04th of March 2023 in 3 stages. Cyclists from all around the country as well as from abroad participated in this race, covering a total distance of 395.4km. Chandana Dayanandana of the Sri Lanka Army won the overall Championship. Also, Krishna Nayakodi from neighbouring India who was a member of the Indian Air Force secured fourth place in the overall race, which was a significant highlight of this year's race. The team championship was nailed by the Sri Lanka Army Cycling Team, while a toe-to-toe contest made by the SLAF Men’s Team secured the Runner-Up spot at the race.

In the Women’s race held today (04 March 2023) from Habarana to Anuradhapura which covered a distance of 84.9 km, Sri Lanka Air Force cyclist, Dinesha Dilrukshi arose in 1st, her fellow woman Sudarika Priyadarshani, another SLAF cyclist finished second, and Ann Shenali Perera from the Sri Lanka Navy finished third. The team championship was titled by the Sri Lanka Air Force Cycling Team.

The awards ceremony was held in the premises at SLAF Base Anuradhapura and the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. The Chief of Staff, Members of the Air Force Board of Management, the Chairman, SLAF Cycling, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, Base Commander SLAF Base Anuradhapura, Group Captain Priyamal Fernando, representatives from all the sponsors who joined hands for the entire thrilling event, along with the official media partners were also present at the presentation ceremony.

FINAL RESULTS

Men’s Race
Men’s Team Champion - Sri Lanka Army Team
Men’s Team Runners Up – Sri Lanka Air Force
Overall Men’s Champion – Chandana Dayanandana - Sri Lanka Army
Overall Men’s 2nd Place – Avishka Dilnuwan Madonza – Sri Lanka Army
Overall Men’s 3rd  Place – Suranga Ranaweera – Dehiwala – Mount Lavinia Municipal Council
Sprint Champion – Prabash Madushanka - Sri Lanka Navy

Women’s Race
Women’s team Champion - Sri Lanka Air Force Team
Women’s Runners Up – Sri Lanka Navy
Overall Women’s Champion – Dinesha Dilrukshi - Sri Lanka Air Force
Overall Women’s 2nd Place – Sudarika Priyadarshani -  Sri Lanka Air Force
Overall Women’s 3rd  Place – Anne Shenali - Sri Lanka Navy
Sprint Champion – Dinesha Dilrukshi - Sri Lanka Air Force

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