Dian Gomes appointed to Commonwealth sport advisory body
View(s):Dian Gomes a synonymous name in the sport of boxing who turned a new leaf in Sri Lanka boxing after he took over the hot seat of the Amateur Boxing Association of Sri Lanka in the year 2004 which he saddled with success for the next five years.
Dian Gomes
Dian’s whose die hard efforts put in to Sri Lanka’s boxing has been honoured by being appointed to the Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport (CABOS) for the period 2013 to 2016 to become the first Sri Lankan to be appointed to the Advisory Body which was first set up in 2005.
Dian Gomes is known as the architect of the modern day renaissance of the sport of boxing in Sri Lanka and was instrumental in formulating and defining boxing strategy which saw a boxer in qualifying to the Beijing Olympics in 2008 after 40 years; and Sri Lanka’s rise as a strong contender in the Asian and global boxing arena.
Gomes’ tenure and guidance at the ABASL saw many international medals in boxing, and the upsurge of Women’s boxing in the country. Gomes’ illustrious sports administration portfolio includes various local and international appointments. – MSA
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