SL Air Force organized “Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2022” successfully held
March 08, 2022The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) organized cycling race “Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2022” was held for the 23rd consecutive year from 04th to 06th (March). According to Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) media, the men’s race was held in three stages from 04th to 06th covering a distance of 412 km.
The one day women’s event was flagged off at Puttalam on Sunday (06th) and ended at Katunayake covering a distance of 100 km, it says.
Avishka Madonza of the Sri Lanka Army won the overall Championship in the men’s category while the team championship was won by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) cycling team, it says.
The women’s event saw Shalika Dilhani of Sri Lanka Army passing the chequered flag first. The championship title was also won by the SLA cycling team, SLAF media further says.
The presentation ceremony of this premier cycling race was held at the Eagle’s Lagoon View Banquet Hall, Katunayake graced by Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, it says.
