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 ...
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Olympic star Nelka eyes ‘Gold’ at World Boxing-BY ALLAAM OUSMAN Nelka Shiromala was the queen of the ring at the Tokyo Olympics Source:Sundayobserver IOC chief Thomas Bach picks her as role model for women while teachers in Sri Lanka are being asked questions about her: The forthcoming World Boxing Championships in Serbia will present a new challenge for Sri Lanka’s iconic woman referee Nelka Shiromala. The world governing body for boxing AIBA will be grading officials for the first time at this event where the winners will receive prize money of $100,000. “AIBA has a new concept about grading referees. They have clearly stated this World Championship is like an exam. AIBA is going to categorise referees into Gold, Silver and Bronze,” said Nelka who created history at the Tokyo Olympics. “This is going to be the first time. Depending on my performance, my future assignments will be determined. This ...
Nelka Shiromala creates boxing history by officiating two Olympic finals-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Nelka Shiromala officiating at the women’s Light weight (57-60kg ) Olympic final Souece:Dailynews ‘Getting a chance to officiate two Olympic boxing finals is a great achievement but I had that rare chance during the Tokyo Olympics and also created a new chapter in Sri Lankan Boxing history becoming the first women’s Sri Lanka boxing referee to officiate two Olympic finals out of nine finals said Nelka Shiromala the first ever Sri Lankan Boxing referee and Judge who officiated at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics Shiromala has many unique records in the Sri Lankan Boxing arena .She is the only Sri Lankan three star women’s referee judge and also became the first Sri Lankan women referee to officiate in Olympics. She was among the first batch of four women to pass the referee and judges examination. Her life changed ...
