June 28, 2024
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Sri Lankan badminton sensation, Viren Nettasinghe, is set to compete in two key tournaments in the Northern Mariana Islands ahead of his participation in the Paris Olympics. Nettasinghe, Sri Lanka’s top ranked shuttler who is currently placed 75th in the world, will take part in the Northern Marianas Open from July 2-7 and then the […]

June 18, 2024
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The prestigious Ceylon Masters International Badminton Championships 2024 is set to take place from July 25-28 at the Mercantile Badminton Association in Colombo with a substantial prize pool of $10,000 up for grabs. Organized by Ceylon Masters Badminton, this flagship event promises thrilling contests, attracting top masters badminton players from around the world.     […]

June 7, 2024
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Shenuk Samararatne and Rashmi Bhagya claimed top honours of the PDBA All-Island Open Badminton Championship, which concluded at the Alfred F. Peiris Indoor Stadium in Wennappuwa last Thursday. Organised and conducted by the Puttalam District Badminton Association (PDBA), an active affiliate of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), the week-long tournament drew top shuttlers from across the […]

May 21, 2024
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The Western Province Badminton Association (WPBA), an affiliation of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), is calling in entries for the upcoming Western Province All-Island Open Badminton Championship, which will be held at the Lumbini College Indoor Courts from June 15th to 21st. A Level 1 ranking tournament under SLB, the seven-day event is set to attract […]

May 9, 2024
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Puttalam District Badminton Association, in affiliation with Sri Lanka Badminton, has started accepting applications for the Puttalam District Open Badminton Championships. Scheduled to take place at the Sir Alfred F. Peiris Indoor Courts in Wennappuwa from June 1 to 7, this prestigious tournament serves as a second-level ranking event.     The championships features a […]

April 29, 2024
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ShenukSamararatne and VidaraSuhasniVidanage clinched the Men’s and Women’s Singles titles of the Summer Season All-Island Open Badminton Championship, which concluded at the Municipal Council Indoor Courts in NuwaraEliya. ShenukSamararatne overcame ThenukaSathsara de Silva 2-1 in a closely contested Men’s Singles final, as both competitors eagerly battled to claim the plum of the Open category main […]

April 19, 2024
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Sri Lankan badminton sensation Viren Nettasinghe has secured his spot in the men’s singles badminton event at the upcoming Paris Olympics, the qualification announced by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) showed late Wednesday.     Currently ranked 72nd internationally, Nettasinghe earned an impressive 24,030 ranking points throughout the season, placing himself in the 32nd spot […]

April 18, 2024
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The Central Province Badminton Association, in collaboration with Sri Lanka Badminton, will host the  2024 Summer Season All-Island Open Badminton Championships at the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council Indoor Courts from April 20-28.     The annual Level 1 ranking tournament, a key event in SLB’s calendar, will see shuttlers across the country showcase their skills […]


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