Chamara Dharmawardena Named Best Judoka for the 11th Time at National Sports Festival

The judo events of the 50th National Sports Festival, jointly organised by the Ministry of Sports and the Department of Sports Development, concluded this evening at the MAS Arena indoor sports complex at Royal College, Colombo.

A total of 205 male and female athletes representing all nine provinces competed in the event.

Central Province secured the overall championship, winning 11 gold medals, six silver medals and five bronze medals.

North Western Province finished as runners-up with two gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals. Eastern Province secured third place with one gold medal.

Chamara Nuwan Dharmawardena of Central Province was named the Best Male Judoka at the National Sports Festival for the 11th time.

No award was presented for the Best Female Judoka.

The medal presentation ceremony was also held at the conclusion of the competition.