SLAF PUGILISTS EXCELLED IN THE 12TH DEFENCE SERVICES GAMES BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP 2023
4:29pm on Saturday 15th July 2023
The 12th Defence Services Games Boxing Championship was held at the Army Physical Training School Indoor Stadium, Panagoda, on 12 and 13 July 2023.

The SLAF Women's Team emerged as joint Champions by winning three Gold medals, one Silver medal and one Bronze medal. Meanwhile, the SLAF Men’s Team emerged as joint Runner-Up by winning one Gold medal, four Silver medals and five Bronze medals.

Brilliant fighting skills were displayed by Leading Aircraftwoman Kaluarachchi KAGN throughout the tournament, who won the award for "Best Boxer" in the Women’s category.

Summary of the Results

WOMEN
Best Boxer in Women's Category – Leading Aircraftwoman Kaluarachchi KAGN

Gold medalists
Corporal Thiwanka WWAK (under 69 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftwoman Kaluarachchi KAGN (under 75 kg weight category)
 Leading Aircraftwoman Cooray MPSS (under 60 kg weight category)

Silver medalist
Leading Aircraftwoman Perera KKIT (under 57 kg weight category)

Bronze medalist

Aircraftwoman Malshani LIN (under 51 kg weight category)

MEN

Gold medalist
Corporal Udaya Kumara IPDC (under 64 kg weight category)

Silver medalists
Corporal Meegasthenna MWMM (over 91 kg weight category)
Corporal Pushpakumara AMS (under 49 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Kumara HAWK (under 81 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Wijenaga WGNC (under 69 kg weight category)

Bronze medalists
Flying Officer K Sindujan (under 56 kg weight category)
Sergeant  Madushan PGE (under 52 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman De Silva GWC (under 75 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Rathnayake RMSK (under 60 kg weight category)
Leading Aircraftman Silva HMPK (under 91 kg weight category)

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