Sri Lanka wins bronze medal at '52 World Military Boxing Championship'

Sri Lanka wins bronze medal at '52 World Military Boxing Championship'
Sgt. PBA Bandara of the Sri Lankan Army tenable a bronze award under the weight category of 91 Kgs (heavy weight category) at the 52nd world armed boxing finals held in the City of Baku of Azerbaijan.
This was the first time a medal was won by Sri Lanka at finals, officials said.
The Championship commenced on 25 Nov and concluded on 30 Nov 2008, with the payment of many other countries including USA, Italy, France, India, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Belarus, Netherlands, Ukraine, Barbados, Algeria, Slovenia, Latvia and the host Azerbaijan.
Sri Lanka armed boxers displayed outstanding skills and strength all through the finals for which the Sri Lankan Team was awarded the best 'Sportsmanship cup'.
The boxing finals was set by the Azerbaijan Defence Ministry under the patronage of the committee of World Military Sports (CISM).
Meanwhile, Maj Gen J. Jayasuriya USP ndu psc and Gp Capt K.V.N.J. Dharmadasa were in the officials of Referees and Judges panel throughout the finals.