Pavithra Best Wrestler

PK Pavithra who competed in the 48kg category from Western Province was adjudged as the Best Wrestler at the Wrestling Championship held at the Indoor Stadium of the Department of Sports Development, Colombo 07 as part of the 37th National Sports Festival. Pavithra outpointed his opponent MDP Susita in the final.

The over all championship was won by Western Province winning six bouts

46 kg: 1. E. M. K. Priyankara (WP), 2. T.K. Kumaradasa (NCP), 3. G.K.G. Vijitha (CP), 3. W.A.S. Perera (EP).

48 kg: 1. P.K. Pavithra (WP), 2. M.D.P. Susita (NWP), 3. M.M.G.S. Senevirathna (CP), 3. W.A.P. Silva (EP).

50 kg: 1. M.P.J.A.M. Peiris, 2. H.P.P.M. Jayasena, 3. K.M. Upul Shanta.

55 kg: 1. Y.M.S.M.K. Yaparathna (CP), 2. E.M.S. Priyankara (WP), 3. W.M.C.R. Sanjeewa (NWP), 3. W.A.R.L. de Silva (NCP).

60 kg: 1. C.D.Fernando (WP), 2. M.R.M. Fernando (NWP), 3. R.A.C. Chathuranga (SP), 3. P.A.M.B. Palmure (CP). 66 kg: 1. S.W. Fernando (NWP), 2. A.V. Amitharaj (NP), 3. W.C.M. Perera (WP).

74 kg: 1. S.K.N. Fernando (WP), 2. T. Kisnakanth (EP), 3. S.M.S.S. Subasinghe (CP), 3. M.N.L. Buddika (Uva).

84 kg: 1. E.M.L. Priyankara (WP), 2. W.T.R. Fernando (CP), 3. W.A.S.R. Appuhamy (NWP), 3. H.P.S.C.K. Pathirana (NCP).

96 kg: 1. U.A.M. Chaminda (Uva), 2. K.P.D.P. Wijesekara (NWP), 3. R.H. B.A. Thushara (SP), 3. G.L.W.W. Gunawardane (SGP).