Viren Nettasinghe Archives

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 […]

October 4, 2023

Sri Lankan badminton sensation VirenNettasinghe has advanced to the last 16 of the 19th Asian Games being held in Hangzhou, China. Nettasinghe is competing in the Men’s Singles event in Hangzhou and is the sole Sri Lankan participant in the badminton competition at the Asian Games. In a thrilling match at the […]

September 25, 2023

VirenNettasinghe, Sri Lanka’s sole hope in the badminton competition at the 19th Asian Games, will embark on his quest for continental honours in Hangzhou, China from October 2. The much-anticipated badminton competition which brings the world’s top stars together at the Binjiang Gymnasium in Hangzhou, will run until October 7, promising a […]

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

Sri Lanka’s Viren Nettasinghe advances to Last 16 at Asian Games

Sri Lankan badminton star Viren Nettasinghe embarks on quest for Asian Games glory