Former Mr. Sri Lanka Somapala wins 80 kg category

Sampath Bandara

Former Mr. Sri Lanka Sisilasiri Somapala emerged champion in the 80 kg category in the 54th National Bodybuilding Championship conducted by Sri Lanka Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation held at Bishop's College Auditorium on Sunday.

About 130 bodybuilders from 26 clubs throughout the country participated in nine weight categories in this championship.

The Semi-finals were conduced at the fort YMCA Hall on Saturday.

The winners and runners-up received gold, silver and bronze medals.

The chief guest at the final and award ceremony was Minister of Sports and Public Recreation Gamini Lokuge.

Secretary to the Ministry of Sports and Public Recreation S. Liyanagama, Director General of Sport B. Dahanayake also graced the occasion.

Jeffrey Schucroft, President of the Bodybuilding Interim Committee said that they had to organise this championship in only 28 days without any sponsors.

Gamini Lokuge Minister of Sports and Public Recreation said that Bodybuilding needed to reach international standard and he would negotiate with several ambassadors to obtain foreign coaches to develop Bodybuilding in Sri Lanka.

Results

Under 21 - 1. K. Srivandan (Power Re-Create, Kandy), 2. Roshan Hemantha (Olympia, Mirigama), 3. Dimuthu Lakshitha (High Power, Kandana)

55 kg - 1. Wajira Priyankara (SL Army), 2. H. H. Niluka Sanjeewa (Colombo MC), 3. D. A. W. Wickaramaratne (SL Army)

60 kg - 1. H. M. R. D. Tennakoon (Kandy York SC), 2. Dharshana Randunu (Olympia, Mirigama), 3. Nilanga Kumara (Power Man, Kandana)

65 kg - 1. H. M. Faseel (Power Re-create, Kandy), 2. W. M. Jayatilake (Power Re-create, Kandy), 3. T. H. Somantha (Mega Power, Homagama)

70 kg - 1. P. T. M. G. Wijekoon (Kandy York SC), 2. W. M. Suneth (Barbell, Mirigama), 3. D. L. V. Kumara (Mega Power, Homgagama)

75 kg - 1. M. Naseem (Power Island), 2. Nisshanka Udayakumara (SL Army), 3. Pradeep Nisshanka (Colombo MC)

80 kg - 1. Sisilasiri Somapala (Fitnus Kingdom),

2. Ishara Muthumala (Fort CMC), 3. Ajitha Silva (YMCA, Fort)

85 kg - 1. Sisira Kumara (S.K. Bodybuilding), 2. Upul Kumara (High Power, Kandana), 3. Sanjaya Kumara (SL Army)

90 kg - 1. Lalith Viraj Nishantha (Chandra Barbell, Kaduwela), 2. S. M. Wasantha Kumara (Power Man, Kandana), 3. Randika Chaminda (Dehiwala MC)

Over 90 kg - 1. Shamika Pereira (High Power, Kandana), 2. D. M. Prasanna (SL Army)