Badminton Archives - Page 6 of 17

October 10, 2024

During the World Junior Badminton Championships, Ranithma Liyanage qualified for the final 16 in the women’s singles category, held in Nanchang, China. This marks the first time a Sri Lankan player has reached this stage in the tournament’s history. In the round of 16, she is set to compete against China’s top young player, Xu […]

October 8, 2024

Hirusha Abeysinghe and Thashara Jayarathna were crowned champions at the SLB Novices Age Group Championship 2024 concluded at the New Saniro Sports Complex in Naiwala, Veyangoda on Wednesday. Hirusha overcame Gimhana Yagama in straight sets, while Tharasha took the better off Nishadi Thenushika in the Boys and Girls Under-19 Singles finals respectively to emerge winners […]

October 7, 2024

The Kandy All Island Open Badminton Championships 2024, one of the premier events in Sri Lanka’s badminton calendar, will take place from October 12 to 19 at the Provincial Council Sports Complex in Digana, Rajawella, Kandy. Organized by the Central Province Badminton Association (CPBA) in affiliation with Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), the tournament promises an […]

October 7, 2024

Team Sri Lanka finished 19th in the Mixed Team event at the 2024 BWF World Junior Championships in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. The Sri Lankan squad, consisting of Thilina Rajakurana, Varangana Jayawardana, Rashmi Mudalige, Ranithma Liyanage, Shenuk Samararatne, and Thidasa Weragoda, delivered a strong performance to defeat New Zealand with a combined relay score of 110-97. […]

September 23, 2024

A record number of entries, exceeding 1,000, have been received for the inaugural Age Group Novices Badminton Championship, organised and conducted by Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) and its Regional Development Committee. The competition will begin from September 28 and will go on until October 2 at New Saniro Airport Sports Complex, situated at Devolapola in […]

September 9, 2024

Entries are now open for the first-ever Novices Age-group Badminton Championship to be held in Sri Lanka. Under the organization of the Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) and the coordination of the Regional Development Committee, the championship is scheduled to take place from September 28 to October 2 at the New Saniro Airport Sports Complex in […]

August 27, 2024

Lochana defend Men’s title; Varangana emerge Women’s champ Lochana de Silva and Varangana Jayawardena bagged the Men’s and Women’s Singles titles of the NCPBA All-Island Open Badminton Championship that concluded at the Sports Department Indoor Stadium in Anuradhapura this weekend. Lochana went on to claim a double crown by also claiming the Mixed Doubles title […]

August 25, 2024

A squad of 16 members left Sri Lanka on Thursday to represent the country at the 8th Asian Schools Badminton Championship, which will be held between August 25th and September 2nd in Semarang, Indonesia. The squad of 16 shuttlers includes eight each of boys and girls, and will be accompanied by six officials. Sri Lanka […]

August 24, 2024

The inaugural Inter-Club Badminton Championships, organized by the Colombo District Badminton Association (CPBA) in collaboration with Sri Lanka Badminton, will be held in Colombo from August 29-September 1. Hosted at the Mercantile Badminton Association courts on Malalasekera Mawatha, Colombo 07, the Championships will feature a diverse range of events, including competitions across various age groups […]

August 20, 2024

After six years of dedicated leadership, Rohan de Silva is set to step down as President of Sri Lanka Badminton, marking the end of a transformative era for the organization. His tenure, which is set to conclude on May 31, 2025, has been characterized by a steadfast commitment to the growth and development of badminton […]

Ranithma Liyanage qualified for the final 16 in the women’s singles

Hirusha and Thashara crowned champions at SLB Novices Age Group Championship 2024

Kandy All Island Open Badminton Championships set to begin on October 12

BWF World Junior Championships: Sri Lanka mixed team defeats New Zealand to secure 19th place

Record number of entries for inaugural Age Group Badminton Novices

Entries called for inaugural Novices Age-group Badminton Championship

NCPBA All-Island Open Badminton Championship

16 shuttlers to represent Sri Lanka at 8th Asian Schools Badminton Championship

Inaugural Colombo Inter-Club Badminton Championships from August 29

Rohan concludes six-year term as president of Sri Lanka Badminton