SLAF WOMEN’S BOXING TEAM DOMINATES AT THE NATIONAL BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
9:41pm on Monday 27th January 2025
The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) successfully concluded the highly anticipated National Boxing Championship 2024, which took place from 23 to 26 January 2025 at Galle Face Greens in Colombo. This year’s championship featured 26 elite teams, including representatives from the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Police, and various boxing clubs. The competition saw over 131 skilled boxers competing in a series of thrilling matches, showcasing the growing popularity of the sport across the country.

The SLAF Women’s Boxing Team excelled, securing the Championship title with an impressive haul of five Gold, six Silver and three Bronze Medals. The Men’s Team also displayed their exceptional skills, winning one Gold, one Silver and six Bronze Medals.

In recognition of individual performance, Leading Aircraftwoman Perera KKIT of the Women’s Team was awarded the "Best Loser" title.

Summary of results         

Women’s achievements

Gold Medalists
Leading Aircraftwoman Malshani LIN        (Bantam Weight - Under 54 Kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Cooray MPSS     (Light weight – Under 60 Kg)            
Corporal Thiwanka WWAK     (Light Weight - Under 63 Kg)               
Corporal Pasyala PAHC    (Light Middle weight -Under 70 Kg)                  
Leading Aircraftwoman Kaluarachchi KAGN    (Middle weight– Under 75Kg)

Silver Medalists
Aircraftwoman Premasiri AGHD  (Minimum weight –weight – Under 48 Kg)    
Leading Aircraftwoman Perera KKIT ( Light Flyweight– Under 50 Kg  -
Leading Aircraftwoman Dissanayake DMKT    (Welter Weight - Under 66 Kg)
Aircraftwoman Stephen PM    (Light Middle weight -Under 70 Kg)
Corporal Perera DHRE                     (Middle weight– Under 75Kg)
Aircraftwoman Tharushika NN   (Heavy Weight - Under 81+Kg )

Bronze Medalists
Aircraftwoman Himasha HHR - (Fly weight – Under 52 Kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Ekanayake EMKH             (Feather Weight– Under 57 Kg)
Aircraftwoman Imesha NWAS   (Light weight – Under 60 Kg)

Men’s    achievements
Gold Medalist
Corporal Meegasthanna MWMM  (Super Heavy Weight – Under 92+Kg)       

Silver Medalist
Corporal Udayakumara IPDC    (Light Middle Weight – Under 71 Kg)       

Bronze Medalists
Corporal Bandara AC     (Light Weight - Under 60 Kg)
Corporal Maduranka JAG  (Welter Weight - Under 67Kg)
Leading Aircraftman Wijenaga WGNC  (Middle Weight - Under 75 Kg)                     
Corporal Abeyrathne WAM    (Middle Weight - Under 75 Kg)                     
Leading Aircraftman Kumara HAWK  (Light Heavy Weight - Under 80 Kg)        
Leading Aircraftman De Silva GWC     (Cruiser Weight - Under 86 Kg)            


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