Navy’s performance impressive at Defence Services Games 2014
 

In an impressive performance, as at today the Navy has been able to bag 94 Gold, 86 Silver and 84 Bronze medals at the Defence Services Games 2014, which are currently under way with the participation of tri-services s personnel showcasing their sporting talents. The finals are scheduled for October when the very best will be crowned for their excellence in performance and true spirit in sportsmanship. Sri Lanka Navy hosts this year’s Defence Services Games under the direction of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera, who is also the President of the Defence Services Sports Board.

The Navy shares a proud history with the DSG winning its joint championship in 2010 and becoming the overall champions in 2012.

The SLN’s overall medal tally so far at the DSG 2014 is as follows:

“At Sea or Land We Lead to win”

SLN MEDALS’ SUMMERY OF DEFENCE SERVICES GAMES 2014 (INTERIM)

SR NO

SPORT

EVENT

NAVY

     

Gold

Silver

Bronze

1

Cricket

Women's

1

   

2

Rugby Football

Men's

1

   

Rugby Football

Women's

 

1

 

3

Wrestling

Men's

4

5

5

Wrestling

Women's

2

3

2

4

Wushu

Men's

9

13

15

Wushu

Women's

10

6

6

5

Shooting

Men's Team

   

2

Shooting

Women's Team

   

2

6

Tennis

Men's

 

2

 

7

Boxing

Men's

2

4

4

8

Basket Ball

Men's

1

   

Basket Ball

Women's

1

   

9

Body Building

Men's

3

4

2

10

Rowing

Men's

5

1

2

Rowing

Women's

1

2

1

11

Kabbadi

Men's

1

   

Kabbadi

Women's

1

   

12

Net Ball

Women's

   

1

13

Hand Ball

Men's

 

1

 

14

Table Tennis

Men's

1

   

15

Foot Ball

Men's

 

1

 

16

Squash

Men's

2

1

1

17

Volly Ball

Women's

 

1

 

18

Swimming

Men's

18

17

2

 

Swimming

Women's

14

7

4

19

Karate

Men

9

7

9

 

Karate

Women's

4

3

12

20

Judo

Men

1

3

10

 

Judo

Women's

3

4

4

GRAND TOTAL

 

94

86

84