University of Vavuniya – Official Match Report
Category: Men’s and Women’s Events
Sport: Karate
1. Event Overview
The University of Vavuniya participated in the Inter-University Karate Championship 2026, with athletes competing in the Men’s Kata, Men’s Kumite, Women’s Kata, and Women’s Kumite events.
This report presents the athletes, weight categories, match results, and placements provided for the University of Vavuniya. Only the supplied information has been included.
2. Events for Men
Men’s Kata
| Athlete | Result |
| T.O.R.N. Priyadarshana | No place |
| D.M.A.C. Dissanayake | No place |
Men’s Kumite
| Weight Category | Athlete | Opponent | Result |
| Below 50 kg | M.A.H.G. Marasinghe | University of Colombo | Lost |
| Below 55 kg | B.L.D.N. Shyaminda | Uva Wellassa University | Won (3–2) |
| University of Moratuwa | Lost | ||
| Below 60 kg | M.J.A.S.S. Kumara | Gampaha Wikramaarachchi | Won (3–3) |
| University of Moratuwa | Lost | ||
| Below 67 kg | T.O.R.N. Priyadarshana | University of Moratuwa | Lost |
| Below 75 kg | A.R.M.B. Rathnayake | Uva Wellassa University | Won (11–3) |
| Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka | Won (4–0) | ||
| University of Kelaniya | Lost | ||
| Below 84 kg | M.A.S. Gayashan | Wayamba University of Sri Lanka | Lost |
| Above 84 kg | T.D. Gallage | Uva Wellassa University | Won (5–3) |
| Wayamba University of Sri Lanka | Won (7–4) | ||
| University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Lost |
3. Events for Women
Womens’ Kata
| Athlete | Result |
| D.G.K.S.G. Gunathilake | No place |
Womens’ Kumite
| Weight Category | Athlete | Opponent | Result |
| Below 45 kg | J.A.D.C. Jayasooriya | Wayamba University of Sri Lanka | Lost |
| Below 55 kg | B.A.N.S. Bogoda | University of Peradeniya | Won (10–5) |
| Eastern University, Sri Lanka | Won (1–0) | ||
| Rajarata University of Sri Lanka | Lost | ||
| Below 61 kg | N.L. Wickramasinghe | University of Moratuwa | Lost |
| Below 68 kg | L.H.D.P. Vihara | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Lost |
| Above 68 kg | G.G.K.S.G. Gunathilake | University of Colombo | Lost |
4. Overall Performance Summary
| Event / Category | Athlete | Achievement |
| Men’s Kumite – Below 75 kg | A.R.M.B. Rathnayake | 3rd Place |
| Men’s Kumite – Above 84 kg | T.D. Gallage | 3rd Place |
| Women’s Kumite – Below 55 kg | B.A.N.S. Bogoda | 3rd Place |
5. Conclusion
The University of Vavuniya’s karate athletes recorded victories across several Men’s and Women’s Kumite categories. Three athletes were reported to have achieved third-place finishes: A.R.M.B. Rathnayake, T.D. Gallage, and B.A.N.S. Bogoda.
Prepared for: University of Vavuniya – Karate Team
Event: Inter-University Karate Championship 2026
