University of Kelaniya Won the Women Championship and Men 2nd Runners-Up at Inter-University Karate Championships 2024
The Inter-University Karate Championship 2024 organized by the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, was held from 1st to 3rd of November 2024 at the University of Kelaniya New Gymnasium. Teams from both men and women categories, representing all state universities, participated in this Championships.
In the Women's Championship, the University of Kelaniya emerged as the Champions, and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka shared the 1st runners-up.
Also, the University of Kelaniya secured the 2nd runners-up in the men's Championship in the Inter-University Karate Championship, while the University of Colombo and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura were the joint Champions.
UoK Karate Athletes’ performances are as follows:
Women Championship
|
Event |
Name |
Place |
|
Team Kata (Women) |
P M L Yamashi Ekanayeka Parami Amalka Rajapaksha K E M Rashmi Shravindya A G Sandunika E Wijerathna |
1st Place |
|
Individual Kata (Women) |
P M L Yamashi Ekanayeka |
1st Place |
|
-55kg Kumite |
P M L Yamashi Ekanayeka |
1st Place |
|
-45kg Kumite |
Parami Amalka Rajapaksha |
1st Place |
|
-50kg Kumite |
P V Thilini Madhubashini Nawarathna |
3rd Place |
|
-68kg Kumite |
A G Sandunika Wijerathna |
3rd Place |
|
+68kg Kumite |
L A Hashini Madushika Kumari |
3rd Place |
Men Championship
|
Event |
Name |
Place |
|
Team Kata (Men) |
P G Dinuwara Randil Perera M P Manindu Nethmina H G Tharindu Nirmala D P A V Kumara |
1st Place |
|
Individual Kata (Men) |
P G. Dinuwara Randil Perera |
1st Place |
|
-84kg Kumite |
P G Dinuwara Randil Perera |
2nd Place |
|
-75kg Kumite |
W M W Wijesinghe |
2nd Place |
|
-55kg Kumite |
M P Manindu Nethmina |
3rd Place |
|
-67kg Kumite |
W M A Wijesinghe |
3rd Place |
|
+84kg Kumite |
Danuka Chathuranga |
3rd Place |