The Taekwondo fights of the 49th National Sports Festival, which was organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports with the collaboration of the Department of Sports Development, concluded successfully at the Royal MAS Indoor Sports Complex, Colombo 07. After an action-packed tournament, the North Western Province men and Western Province women showcased their fighting power and endurance on the fighting mat to secure the championships from the respective categories.
The overall championship went to the Western Province who secured a medal bag of 05 gold and 02 bronze medals. Further, wrestlers from North Western and Central Provinces displayed their skill and courage to secure the overall second and third places respectively.
Representing North Western (Wayamba) Province, H. A. A. Madhuka emerged as the most outstanding male player of the event while M. A. S. R. Senarathna of (Wayamba) North Western Province had the same honours in the women’s category.
Over-all Medal Table
Gold Silver Bronze
Western Province 05 00 02
North Western Province 04 03 04
Sagaramuwa Province 02 02 06
Southern Province 02 01 01
Central Province 01 04 06
North Central Province 01 04 03
Eastern Province 01 00 03
Uva Province 00 02 06
Northern Province 00 00 01
Men’s Medal Table
Gold Silver Bronze
North Western Province 02 01 02
Sagaramuwa Province 02 00 04
Southern Province 02 00 01
Central Province 01 03 00
North Central Province 01 03 03
Uva Province 00 01 04
Eastern Province 00 00 02
Northern Province 00 00 00
Western Province 00 00 00
Women’s Medal Table
Gold Silver Bronze
Western Province 05 00 02
North Western Province 02 02 02
Eastern Province 01 00 01
Sagaramuwa Province 00 02 02
Central Province 00 01 06
Uva Province 00 01 02
Southern Province 00 01 00
North Central Province 00 01 00
Northern Province 00 00 01
Men’s Results
Fin – below 54 kg
- U.L.T.M. Premakumara – SGP
- E.M.T.N. Ekanayaka – NWP
- K.A.T.D. Rathnayaka – SGP
- J. S. Sameera Wickrama – NCP
Fly 54 – 58 kg and below
- K.G.S.S. Bandara. – NCP
- T.B.R.A. Bandara – NCP
- D. M. S. Vishmika – UP
- T. T. Samarawickrama – SGP
Bantam 58 – 63 kg and below
- L. C. S. Liyanage – NWP
- S. S. Samarasingha – NCP
- K. S. S. Kumara – EP
- G. M. A. L. Aponsu – NWP
Feather 63 – 68 and below
- H. A. A. Madhuka – NWP
- G. T. Madushantha – UP
- R. C. Rubasingha – SGP
- A. C. Kodikara – UP
Light 68 – 74 kg and below
- W.H.M.T.B. Weerasingha – CP
- B. G. N. Pushpakumara – CP
- K. D. S. Priyadarshana – NWP
- M. S. H. Silva – SP
Welter 74 – 80 kg and below
- A. M. Muthunayaka – SGP
- A. M. S. Bandaranayaka – NCP
- R.M.D.S. Rathnayaka – UP
- K.P.S.L. Malshan – EP
Middle 80 – 87 kg and below
- G.G.N.P. Jayawardana – SP
- R.A.S.D. Ranasingha – CP
- L. G. Gunarathna – NCP
- W. D. K. De Silava – NCP
Heavy Weight Over 87 kg
- D.P.G.A.M.E. Prabashwara – SP
- M.G.C.I.P. Kumara – CP
- W. M. H. Eranda – UP
- S. Dasanayaka – SGP
- Most Outstanding Men’s Player – H. A. A. Madhuka of North Western Province
Women’s Results
Fin – below 46 kg
- A. Ranasingha – WP
- R.M.N.K. Ranathunga – UP
- W. M. N. Saumya – UP
- Y.G.S Kaushalya – CP
Fly 46 – 49 kg and below
- B.D.I.N. Dharmakeerthi – WP
- N.W.M.V. Sandeepani – CP
- K. Sanuja – NP
- E.M.R.T.D. Ekanayaka – NWP
Bantam 49 – 53 kg and below
- Y. K. M. Madushini – NWP
- M. S. S. Fernando – NWP
- M.G.H.M. Darmapriya – SGP
- K.G.W.M.R.C.S. Wijekon – CP
Feather 53 – 57 kg and below
- M.A.S.R. Senarathna – NWP
- A. A. D. Aberathna – NCP
- K. Deena – EP
- P.A.D.O.P. Arachchiâ – WP
Light 57 – 62 kg and below
- A. N. N. Sofna – EP
- J. S. S. Dahanayaka – SP
- H. M. Madushani – GP
- J. M. A. S. Jayasekara – WP
Middle 67 – 73 kg and below
- O.K.D.G.R. Shiney – WP
- A.A.H.S. Gunarathna – SGP
- C. U. K. Kumari – CP
- W. I. Sathsarani – UP
Heavy Weight Over 73 kg
- L. A. A. Madushani – WP
- J. N. Sandamali – SGP
- A. M. O. U. Aththanayaka – CP
- S. M. Aluthge – CP
- Most Outstanding Women’s Player – M. A. S. R. Senarathna of North Western Province
- Chief Organiser – Supun rajapakshe
