BWF Archives

October 3, 2024

Team Sri Lanka finished third in their group despite securing a remarkable win in the Mixed Team event at the 2024 BWF World Junior Championships, taking place in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. Sri Lanka were drawn into Group F, alongside Indonesia, Poland, Macau, and the Northern Mariana Islands, were pitted against Peru in their next encounter […]

September 25, 2024

A contingent 21, which includes 15 players and 6 officials, will leave for China to represent Sri Lanka at the upcoming Yonex BWF World Junior Championships 2024 to be held at the Nanchang International Sports Centre in Jiangxi, China. The Sri Lankan shuttlers, which includes eight girts and seven boys, will be featured in a […]

October 2, 2023

In a remarkable achievement that underscores his dedication and passion for the sport, international umpire Lakpriya Edirisinghe has been elevated to the status of a semi-professional umpire for the 2024-2026 cycle by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). This significant milestone not only serves as a testament to Edirisinghe’s unwavering commitment but also […]

July 20, 2023

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) accredited Level 1 Coach Education Programme, conducted by Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) Coaches Development Committee, is now underway at the SLB Headquarters. The programme kicked off in the presence of Coaches Development Committee Chairman Buddhika de Silva, under the patronage of SLB President Rohan De Silva while […]

World Junior Championships: Sri Lanka finish third in Group F despite record win

Sri Lanka represented by 15 shuttlers at Yonex BWF World Junior Championships in China

BWF upgrades Edirisingheas semi-professional umpire

BWF Level 1 Coach Education Programme begins