National Novices Wrestling Championship - 2018 organized by the Sri Lanka Wrestling Association was held during 10 - 11 September 2018 at the Torrington Indoor Stadium in Colombo.
During this tournament, Sri Lanka Army Wrestling Team secured 10 Gold, 6 Silver and 2 Bronze medals and won the overall championship by challenging Navy, Air Force, Police and other sports clubs.
Major General A. M. R. Dharmasiri, Chairman of the Army Wrestling Committee, together with Colonel U. J Kotuwegedra, Deputy Chairman of the Army Wrestling Committee, Major H. M. M. H. K Dharmasena, Secretary of the Wrestling Committee and Team coach, Corporal Fernando also attended the prize awarding ceremony.
Winners of the Wrestling Novices Championship - 2018 are as follows;
Gold Medals
57 KG - Private P. D. J Prabath - SLSR
61 KG - Private S. H. M. R. N Samarasekara - SLE
65 KG - Private D. A.S.S Dahanayaka - SLA
70 KG - Private A. P. M Jayaweera - SLE
74 KG - Private D.M. P. K Disanayaka - SLSR
79 KG - Private S. P. P Silva - SLE
86 KG - Private R. A. R. S Maddepola - SLSR
92 KG - Private J. P.D. P Danawardana - SLE
97 KG - Bombardier K. W. D.C Perera - SLA (Team Captian)
125 KG - Private R. G. L Ranathunga - SLA
Silver Medals
57 KG - Private W.P.K. D Weerasinghe - SLE
61 KG - Private M. P. R Lakmal - SLSR
65 KG - Lance Corporal M. S Sampath - SLSR
74 KG - Private R. P. D. I Bandara - SLSR
86 KG - Lance Corporal K. M. S. S Koongoda - SLSR
125 KG - Private K. S. P Rajapaksha - SLSR
Bronze Medals
70 KG - Private S. M. R. K Jayawardana - SLE
92 KG - Lance Corporal H. P. B Neranjan - SLSR Sports brands | First Look: Nike PG 5 PlayStation 5 White Pink Black BQ6472-500 Release Date - SBD