Wickremage, Gunasekera best sports stars

Thushan Jayasuriya and Gampola group corr

I.S.K. Wickremage of Sri Lanka Air Force was selected as the best sportsman and R.C.N. Gunasekera was selected as the best sportswoman at the 51st National Judo championship organized by Sri Lanka Judo Association.

About 600 sportsmen and sportswomen took part in this event representing Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Police which was held at Wickramabahu National School, Gampola.

Isuru Sampath, who represented Nawalapitiya Anurudhdha Sports Club was the best sportsman of the tournament and Vindya Premathilaka of Hasalaka Premadasa National School was the best sportswoman.

Sri Lanka Air Force became the runners-up of the male tournament and Sri Lanka Army secured the third place.

Sri Lanka Police won the runners-up of the female tournament and Sri Lanka Army became 3rd.

Champions-Men

45 kg - D.M.C.Gayan (Army), 50 kg - E.M.G.Chathuranga (Army), 55 kg - A.Madura Milan (Navy), 60 kg - H.S. Buddhika (Navy), 66kg - N.P. Rajitha Pushpa Kumara (Jinaraja), 73kg - R.C.N. Dharmawardhana (Air Force), 81kg - K.H.S.K. Hapuarachchi (Police), 90kg - J.S.K. Wickramage (Air Force), 100 kg - M.D. Priyanga (Army), Above 100kg M.K.K. Fernando (Navy), Open Category - J.S.K. Wickramage (Air Force), Group Event - SL Air Force.

Champions - Women

44 kg - M.P.Sandamali (Air Force), 48 kg - D.G.C.D. Wijeratne (Air Force), 52 kg - N.G. Chanika Rathnayake (Air Force), 57 kg - W.M. Seedevi (Air Force), 63kg - P.L.N. Dilhani (Police), 70kg - R.D.C. Gunasekara (Army), Above 70kg - W.G.A.S. Gamage (Police), Open Category - R.L.N. Gunawardena (Army), Group Event - Sri Lanka Navy.

Junior Event (Open) Boys

A.W.K. Isuru Sampath - Anurudhdha Sports Club, Junior Event (Open) Girls, K.D.G.Oshini Vindya Premathilaka.