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October 28, 2024

BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 October 2024 – As night falls, the outdoor theater at the south gate of Beijing Olympic Green dazzles with vibrant colors, quietly unveiling a feast of light and shadow. On the night of October 18, the 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival officially kicked off, offering residents and visitors […]

July 29, 2024

Sri Lanka’s young badminton sensation Viren Nettasinghe went down fighting by straight sets against World No.7 Zii Jia Lee of Malaysia in their opening Group ‘G’ game played at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris, France. The young prodigy, making his Olympic debut as the youngest ever shuttler to earn a direct qualification […]

July 24, 2024

Sri Lanka’s young badminton sensation Viren Nettasinghe will take on World No. 7 Lee Zii Jia in his opening Group Stage encounter at the Paris Olympic Games badminton competition on Sunday, July 28. Competing in Group G, Nettasinghe will take on the formidable Malaysian opponent at 10:10 AM local time (1:40 PM Sri Lanka time) […]

July 18, 2024

Viren Nettasinghe, the young badminton sensation who will carry the national flag at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 26, was felicitated by Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) at a ceremony held at the 80 Club in Colombo. The felicitation ceremony was attended by SLB President Rohan de Silva and several key officials […]

July 12, 2024

Ritzbury, a devoted supporter of nurturing Sri Lankan sports, proudly announced substantial financial support for Tharushi Karunarathna, Dilhani Lekamge, and Aruna Dharshana, three outstanding athletes who have qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games. Under the Ritzbury ‘Mawbimata Weerayek’ initiative, each athlete will receive Rs. One Million, in appreciation of their hard work and commitment. The […]

July 9, 2024

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Official Olympic Podium kits designed by MAS unveiled for Paris Olympic Games 2024 MAS Athlete Training Academy inaugurated in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, Ministry of Education, NOCSL, SLAA and SLOA 56 student-athletes admitted to the academy based on performance at all-island level (8th July 2024, Colombo) At an event held in Colombo, MAS […]

June 27, 2024

Samsung Electronics, a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, has officially launched its ‘Open always wins’ campaign, celebrating shared values of openness with the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Alongside this, Samsung has unveiled its new Olympic™️ rendezvous @ Samsung showcase, located at Champs-Elysees 125 in the heart of Paris. As Paris […]

October 18, 2023

A five-member contingent is taking part in the 2023 Asia Olympic Project (AOP) Training Camp, scheduled to be held from October 18-28 in Malaysia. The shuttlers taking part in the AOP Training Camp, organized by Badminton Asia, are:Lochana De Silva, ThilinaRavishkaRajakaruna, RashmiBhagyaMudalige and VaranganaHimsaraniJayawardana, while YukthiRanganaPerera has been designated as the official […]

The 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival Opens

World 72 gives a good run against Malaysia’s Lee, BWF No.7 ranked

Paris Olympics: Badminton sensation Nettasinghe to face World No.7 Jia in Group G opener

SLB felicitates history-maker Viren ahead of Paris Games

Ritzbury awards Rs. one million each to Olympic qualifying Mawbimata Weerayek athletes, Tharushi, Dilhani and Aruna for determined efforts

Inspiring Olympic Spirit: MAS signs on as official clothing partner for Paris Olympic Games 2024 & launches MAS Athlete Training Academy

Samsung Officially Kicks-Off Olympic and Paralympic Campaign in Final Countdown to Paris 2024

Sri Lanka shuttlers depart for Badminton Asia Training Camp in Malaysia