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December 23, 2024

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Sri Lanka’s top seed Men’s Singles shuttler, Viren Nettasinghe bagged the gold medal at the medals at the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge 2024, while Women’s Doubles pair Isuri Attanayake and Sithumi de Silva secured the bronze medal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium Complex in Paltan, Dhaka on Saturday. Viren, the youngest Sri Lankan shuttler to […]

December 23, 2024

Sri Lanka is guaranteed of two medals at the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge 2024 after Men’s Singles player Viren Nettasinghe and Women’s Doubles pair Isuri Attanayake and Sithumi de Silva reached the semi-finals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium Complex in Paltan, Dhaka yesterday. Viren, who defeated Darrel Chew of Malaysia in straight set in the […]

July 29, 2024

After his spirited display in the opening Group ‘G’ game of the Paris Olympics 2024 Badminton Men’s Singles competition, Sri Lanka’s young shuttle sensation Viren Nettasinghe is all geared up to take on his next opponent, Spain’s Pablo Abian tomorrow, Tuesday, July 30, at the La Chappelle Arena in Paris. Nettasinghe’s strong-willed performance […]

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 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 11, 2024

Sri Lanka’s top seed shuttler, VirenNettasinghe, booked his berth in the quarter-finals of the Dove Saipan International 2024, which is underway at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium in Saipan, with a resounding 2-0 win against AryamannTandon in the Round of 16 on Wednesday. Nettasinghe, the top seed of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) […]

July 10, 2024

Young badminton sensation Viren Nettasinghe will be the flag bearer at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony later this month as the Sri Lanka contingent heads to the French capital with the hope of making the country’s presence felt on the global stage. The significant honor of carrying the flag is a testament […]

July 3, 2024

Sri Lanka’s badminton sensation Viren Nettasinghe reached the pre quarter-final stage of Crowne Plaza Northern Marianas Open 2024, currently underway in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. The top seed player of the six-day competition conducted by Northern Marianas Badminton Association, recorded straight wins on his way to reach the top 16 after defeating Japan’s Keisuje Fujiwara […]

April 19, 2024

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 […]

February 7, 2024

Sri Lanka’s Viren Nettasinghe won the bronze medal in the Men’s Singles at the 32nd Iran Fajr International Challenge 2024, held in Yazd, Iran from January 29 to February 4. The star Sri Lankan shuttler progressed from the Round of 64 undefeated, before the current BWF 68 ranked in Men’s Singles, suffered a 0-2 defeat at […]

Viren bags gold at Bangladesh Challenge; Isuri and Sithumi earn bronze

Viren, Isuri and Sithumi reach semis at Bangladesh Challenge

Determined Nettasinghe aiming for big kill against Spain’s Abian on Tuesday

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

SLB felicitates history-maker Viren ahead of Paris Games

Nettasinghe reaches Dove Saipan International quarters

Flag bearer Viren Nettasinghe to carry Sri Lanka’s hopes at Paris 2024 Olympics

Shuttle sensation Nettasinghe reaches Marianas Open pre quarters

Nettasinghe secures ticket to Paris Olympics

Viren Nettasinghe wins bronze at 32nd Iran Fajr International Challenge