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International boxing referee Nelka Shiromala honoured-by Dhammika Ratnaweera International Boxing referee Nelka Shiromala receiving a special memento from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the WICE WOMEN National programme held at the BMICH. Source:Dailynews The International boxing referee Nelka Shiromala who created history to become first Sri Lankan boxing women’s referee to officiate last Tokyo Olympics was honoured as one of the best Sri Lankan women’s personalities at the recently concluded ‘WICE WOMEN National Programme” held at BMICH .The ten individuals who have made a name for themselves in various fields both Nationally and Internationally were felicitated on this occasion while Shiromala is the only women’s personality to get honour for her achievement is sport field. Professor Neelika Malavige, Kasthuri Chellarajah Wilson were also among the ten recipients. Shiromala also the first women’s referee to office two finals at the Olympics . The former National boxer represented Sri Lanka Police presently work as ...