Sri Lankan Powerlifters Win 21 Medals at Pro League World Championship in Thailand

The Sri Lankan powerlifting delegation has returned to the country after delivering one of its strongest-ever performances at the 2025 Pro League World Powerlifting Championship, held from November 27 to 30, 2025, in Pattaya, Thailand. The delegation secured a total of 21 medals — 16 Gold, 2 Silver, and 3 Bronze.

The championship brought together top lifters from more than 20 countries, offering a highly competitive field across junior, open, and masters divisions. This year’s group was also the largest Sri Lankan powerlifting delegation to compete at the Pro League World Championship, marking a significant milestone for the sport domestically and highlighting the depth of talent emerging nationwide.

A standout performance came from Hiruni Jayasinghe, who won Gold in the 48kg Open Powerlifting category and was awarded the Female Best Lifter Award, recognising her as one of the most dominant athletes in her division.

Another notable achievement was recorded by 13-year-old Akindu Fernando, who secured Gold in Powerlifting and Gold in Bench Press in the Teen 48kg category, underscoring the potential of Sri Lanka’s next generation of strength athletes.

Full Medal Tally

Powerlifting (Full Meet)

●       Hiruni Jayasinghe (Open, 48kg) — GOLD + Female Best Lifter Award

●       Ranganaa Wijesuriya (Open, 90+kg) — GOLD

●       Hiran Fernando (Masters 2, 100kg) — GOLD

●       Akindu Fernando (Teen, 48kg) — GOLD

●       Lackshitha “Loki” Thalagahagedara (Open, 75kg) — BRONZE

●       Dimal Bandara (Masters 1, 75kg) — GOLD

●       Nadeeshan Somarathna (Open, 82.5kg) — BRONZE

Single Events

●       Ranganaa Wijesuriya — GOLD (Deadlift)

●       Akindu Fernando — GOLD (Bench Press)

●       Mothilal Jayathilake (Masters 3, 82.5kg) — GOLD (Deadlift)

●       Roshane Moraes (Open, 82.5kg) — SILVER (Deadlift)

●       Adi Deshmukh (Open, 90kg) — GOLD (Bench Press) + GOLD (Deadlift)

●       Dulina Seneviratne (Masters 1, 100+kg) — GOLD (Bench Press) + GOLD (Deadlift)

●       Parameshwaran Vijayalan (Masters 1, 82.5kg) — SILVER (Deadlift)

●       Ayeshi Witharama (Open, 67.5kg) — GOLD (Deadlift)

●       Rachitha Buddhika (Masters 1, 75kg) — GOLD (Deadlift)

The team’s medal-winning performance across multiple categories demonstrates significant progress in Sri Lanka’s powerlifting standards and highlights the sport’s growing reach among youth, women, and masters-level athletes.

The delegation was led by Head Coach Mothilal Jayathilake, who noted that the results reflect the dedication of athletes competing across diverse weight classes and age groups. 

Sri Lanka’s strong showing in Thailand further positions the country as an emerging contender in international strength sports, with athletes now looking ahead to future regional and global competitions.