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February 3, 2025

Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) is gearing up to host the 2025 version of the upcoming HUNDRED Series – the HUNDRED Sri Lanka International Challenge and the HUNDRED Sri Lanka International Series during February and March. Set two take place during the final week of February and first week of March successively after one another, Sri […]

February 2, 2025

Sri Lanka’s boxing community celebrated a monumental achievement with the successful hosting of the 97th National Boxing Championship, held from 23rd to 26th January 2025. This historic event, in collaboration with the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), took place for the first time at the iconic outdoor venue of Galle Face Green in Colombo, […]

January 28, 2025

The Nippon Paint Katukurunda Circuit Meet 2024 was an outstanding success with a large number of participants and a large crowd enjoying the event. Director / General Manager of Nippon Paint Lanka, Nemantha Abeysinghe said, “The meet was organised by the Sri Lanka Association of Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR) and sponsored by Nippon Paint. […]

January 28, 2025

Tournament top seeds Shenuk Samararatne and Rashmi Mudalige were crowned the winners of the Eastern Province Badminton Association (EPBA) All-Island Open Badminton Championships, which concluded at the WABER Indoor Stadium in Batticaloa on Monday. Coming straight from his successful campaign at the Northern Province Open last week, Shenuk continued his fine form to clinch the […]

January 27, 2025

The Senior Vice President of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), Mr. Roshan Gunawardana, was elected as the President of Sabaragamuwa Province Badminton Association (SPBA) at the inauguration of the newest membership of the regional governing body. In over the seven decades of history of badminton in Sri Lanka, this was the first occasion that a provincial […]

January 27, 2025

The North Western Province Badminton Association (NWPBA) are now accepting entries for the NWPBA All-Island Open Badminton Championships 2025, scheduled to be held from February 17th to 23rd at the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Sports Complex in Boyagane, Kurunegala. Organised by the Northern Western Province Badminton Association, the seven-day event is a National Ranking Level 1 […]

January 27, 2025

Wins in multiple sports signal an inclusive and collaborative workplace culture. Sysco LABS colleagues received numerous accolades in the Mercantile sports arena throughout 2024. Among its victories, Sysco LABS secured the ‘Best Player’ and ‘Champions’ awards in the ‘Mixed Event -H Division’ at the 40th MBA Inter-Firm Badminton Championship, 3 gold medals at the Mercantile […]

January 24, 2025

Sri Lanka’s Premier Junior Water Polo Tournament Returns Colombo, Sri Lanka – January 24, 2025 – The Royal College Union Aquatics Club (RCUAC) is set to host the highly anticipated RCUAC Challenge Shield 2025 Water Polo Tournament on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at the Royal College Swimming Pool. This year’s tournament promises to be an […]

January 24, 2025

Men’s Singles player Viren Nettasinghe will be Sri Lanka’s sole representation at the upcoming Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2025, an elite badminton tournament which is part of HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300. The tournament that guarantees a prize money of USD 240,000, will be held from January 28th to February 2nd at the Nimibutr […]

January 22, 2025

Shenuk Samararatne and Nethmi Ratnayake emerged champions at the NPBA All-Island Open Badminton Championships which concluded at the Vavuniya District Sports Complex in Omanthai on Tuesday. Shenuk bagged the Open Men’s Singles title with ease, defeating Thilina Rajakaruna in straight sets, while in a contrasting battle Nethmi overcame Sithuli Ranasinghe, also in straight sets, to […]

SLB to host two international tournaments in February and March

Boxing Legends Rise at the 97th National Championship, Powered by SLT-MOBITEL, PEO SPORTS and BASL

Nippon Paint Katukurunda Circuit Meet 2024 – An outstanding success

Top seeds Shenuk and Rashmi claim EPBA Open Badminton crowns

Roshan Gunawardana to head newly established Sabaragamuwa Province Badminton Association

Entries called for NWPBA Open Badminton Championships 2025

Sysco LABS Wraps up a year of great Mercantile performances

RCUAC Challenge Shield 2025: “For the Love of the Game”

Viren to begin medal quest at Thailand Masters 2025

Shenuk and Nethmi crowned NPBA Open Badminton champions