After some shocking battles, Western Province clinched the overall championship of the 49th National Sports Festival by stamping their supremacy and authority for yet another year (with a medal bag of 8 golds, 2 silvers and 8 bronzes). The pugilists from Southern and Central Provinces chased them closely and won 1st and 2nd runners-up titles, respectively.
After a close tussle, the Men’s Championship went to Western Province from a gap of just a silver medal (with a medal bag of 4 golds, 1 silver and 4 bronzes). The Central Province fighters clinched the men’s runners-up title with a medal bag of 4 golds, 0 silvers and 7 bronzes, while Southern Province sealed the 2nd runners-up position.
- Western Province Men and Southern Province Women crowned as NSF rugby 7s champions
- Northern men and Western women win NSF 2025, Football titles
- Central Men and Western Women Clinch NSF 2025 Athletics Championships
- Wayamba Province win top honors at National Sports Festival 2025, Elle Championship
There was another close battle for the Women’s Championship, and the Southern ladies managed to edge out the Western ladies to clinch the title with a medal bag of 4 golds, 3 silvers and 2 bronzes. The western side fought bravely but went down by just a couple of silver medals, as they managed to accumulate 4 golds, 1 silver and 4 bronzes. Apart from them, the Northern ladies managed to make a bold impact in the meet by sealing the 2nd runners-up position.
The best boxer awards went to G. H. Thissararachchi of Western Province (men’s) and S Jasmitha (women’s) of Northern Province.
Men’s Medal Table
Province Gold Silver Bronze Total
WP 4 1 4 09
CP 4 0 7 11
SP 2 3 1 06
SGP 2 2 2 06
EP 1 1 2 04
NWP 0 3 3 06
NCP 0 2 5 07
UP 0 1 0 01
NP 0 0 2 02
Women’s Medal Table
Province Gold Silver Bronze Total
SP 4 3 2 09
WP 4 1 4 09
NP 3 3 1 07
CP 1 1 0 02
NCP 0 2 7 09
NWP 0 1 2 03
UP 0 1 2 03
SGP 0 0 3 03
EP 0 0 0 00
Overall Medal Table
WP 8 2 8 18
SP 6 6 3 15
CP 5 1 7 13
NP 3 3 3 09
SGP 2 2 5 09
EP 1 1 2 04
NCP 0 4 12 16
NWP 0 4 5 09
UP 0 2 2 04
Men’s Boxing Results
Minimum Weight – (46 – 48 kg)
01 G. H. Thissararachchi WP
02 P.K.U De Silva SP
03 M.A.T Sandeepa SGP
03 H.M.L.P Jayawardana CP
Fly Weight – (48 – 51 kg)
01 K.W.S.M.N Dasunpriya CP
02 N.N Kumara SP
03 B.O.O.K.I.C Prabath NCP
03 P. N. C Ekanayake EP
Bantam Weight – (51 – 54 kg)
01 P.G.E Madhushan SP
02 R.N.P Darmashena UP
03 N Srikarish NP
03 A. S. Priyankara CP
Feather Weight – (54 – 57 kg)
01 P.A.R Prasanna WP
02 T.J.P.P Jayaweera NCP
03 G.K.W.G.M.M Ranaweera CP
03 H. P. Walpola WP
Light Weight – (57 – 60 kg)
01 T. B. Meegalla WP
02 P. S. Kumara SP
03 W.M.M. Bandara CP
03 D.B.A.D.D. Bandara NCP
Light Welter Weight – (60 – 63.5 kg)
01 J.M.T. Deshan CP
02 K.A.D. Madhushaka EP
03 P.S.P.S. Siriwaradana NCP
03 N Sajeevan NP
Welter Weight – (63.5 – 67 kg)
01 S.M.C.S. Samarakoon CP
02 A.A.D.D. Adikari SGP
03 T.D.D. Upawansha NCP
03 A.M.P.S. Adikari NCP
Light Middle Weight – (67 – 71 kg)
01 W.R.P. Weerakooni WP
02 R.K.S.N. Lakmal NWP
03 E.G.N.M. Jayaweera CP
03 E.M.K.M. Bandara CP
Middle Weight – (71 – 75 kg)
01 Y. M. Usaith CP
02 H.A.W.K. Kumara NWP
03 L. S. R. Nayananında SGP
03 G. V. M. Sampmath WP
Light Heavy Weight – (75 – 80 kg)
01 J.M.P. Pushpakumara- EP
02 K.V.P. Kumara SGP
03 H.E.G.P. Rathnasiri WP
03 A.A.C.S. Kumara CP
Cruiser Weight – (80 – 86 kg)
01 W.A.R. Sadakelum SGP
02 A. K. Maduranga WP
03 C. P. Thisera NWP
03 M.E.M. Mudannayake WP
Heavy Weight – (86 – 92 kg)
01 W.P.S.K. Ranasinghe SGP
02 P.A.R.S. Rupasinghe NCP
03 Abdhul Rahuman NWP
03 A. W. Hettige SP
Super Heavy Weight – 92+ kg
01 U. A. Avishka SP
02 K.M.C.K. Karunanayake NWP
03 M. M. Meegasthenna EP
04 H.M.C.T. Weerakoon NWP
Best Boxer (Men’s) – G. H. Thissararachchi of Western Province
Women’s Boxing Results
Minimum weight – (45 – 48 kg)
01 H.K.N.N. Perera WP
02 S Janupriya NP
03 K.A.P.S. Jayarathne NCP
03 L.H.M.S. Nimsara NWP
Light Flyweight – (48 – 50 kg)
01 S.H.S.R. Fernando WP
02 N.K.G.C.J. Siriwaradana CP
03 D.W.K.I. Rajapaksha Sabaragamuwa Province
03 S. D. D Silva WP
Flyweight – (50 – 52 kg)
01 W.M.N.L. Kumari CP
02 K.M.N. Sandeepani SP
03 K.D.S. Madhushani NCP
03 L. Lathursana NP
Bantamweight – (52 – 54 kg)
01.L.I.N. Malshani SP
02.L. Kajenthini NP
03.Y. N. Ayashadi NCP
03.A. N. Batuvita WP
Featherweight – (54 – 57 kg)
01 P.H.I. Virajani SP
02 H.G.S. Sewwandi SP
03 M.A.U. Anuradi WP
03 H.M.N.S. Premarathna – NCP
Lightweight – (57 – 60 kg)
01 U Keerthana NP
02 M.D.K. Devindi WP
03 C.K.K.M. Karunathilaka SGP
03 L.G.P.P. Somarathna SGP
Light Welterweight – (60 – 63 kg)
01 F.L.D.N. Sewwandi NP
02 N. Jithurshika NP
03 H.H.S. Nisansala SP
03 K.B.R.I. Rupasinghe NCP
Welterweight – (63 – 66 kg)
01 W.W.A.K. Thiwanka – SP
02 K. I. Tharushani UP
03 H. S. Ishara WP
03 P.W.T.P. Makalanda SP
Light Middleweight – (66 – 70 kg)
01 S. Jashmitha NP
02 H.B.V. Tharunethu SP
03 N. H. Jayathissa NCP
03 D. Deepika- Uva Province
Middle Weight – (70 – 75 kg)
01 W.G.K. Lalani SP
02 N.M.M.S. Ranasinghe -NWP
03 D.H.N. Meerigalla – NCP
Light Heavy weight – (75 – 81 kg)
01 D.G.A.M. Jayasundara – WP
02 D.A.I.M. Arachchi NCP
Heavy weight 81+ kg.
01 R.A.Y. Poornima WP
02 H.K.D.C. Wathsala NCP
03 F.A.P.G. Bandara NWP
03 B.M.S. Uththara UP
Best Boxer (Women’s) – S Jasmitha of Northern Province
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