Air Force boxers won six gold, two silver and six bronze medals demonstrating exceptional prowess at the Clifford Cup meet held from November 13 to 17 at the Royal MAS arena in Colombo.
The Air Force boxers outsmarted pugilists from the Army, Navy and Police teams as well as well established boxing clubs in the country to pocket the women’s segment of the Clifford Cup for the first time.
The Clifford Cup is a renowned event and the second-highest ranked Championship held annually in Sri Lanka providing an opportunity for boxers who have excelled in the Novices and Intermediate Championships to compete at this prestigious meet.
The championship marked a historic moment as the Air Force women’s boxing team secured the Clifford Cup Boxing title for the first time with Leading Aircraftwoman KKIT Perera as the Most Scientific Women’s Best Boxer.
Results:
Women’s Gold Medal: Aircraftwoman Malshani (Fly Weight – Under 54 kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman KKIT Perera (Feather Weight – Under 57 kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman MPSS Cooray (Light Weight – Under 60 kg)
Corporal WWAK Thiwanka (Welter Weight – Under 66 kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman KAGN Kaluarachchi (Middle Weight – Under 75 kg)
Bronze Medal: Aircraftwoman E.M.K.H. Ekanayake (Fly Weight – Under 52 kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman PAHC Pasyala (Light Welter Weight – Under 63.5 kg)
Men’s Gold Medal: Corporal IPDC Udayakumara (Light Middle Weight – Under 71 kg)
Silver Medal: Corporal JAG Maduranka (Light Middle Weight – Under 71 kg)
Leading Aircraftman GWC De Silva (Light Heavy Weight – Under 80Kg)
Bronze Medal: Corporal AC Bandara (Fly Weight – Under 51 Kg)
Aircraftman KVL Eranda (Feather Weight – Under 57 Kg)
Corporal WAM Abeyratne (Middle Weight – Under 75 Kg)
Leading Aircraftman HAWK Kumara (Light Heavy Weight – Under 80Kg)
