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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 […]

September 4, 2023

Sri Lankan badminton sensation VirenNettasinghe displayed remarkable resilience and determination on the court at the XPORA Indonesia International Challenge 2023, where he clinched the silver medal in a thrilling men’s singles final. Organized by the Badminton Association of Indonesia under the supervision of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the tournament, held in Medan, Indonesia, […]

June 20, 2023

In an exhilarating display of skill and determination, Viren Nettasinghe and Ranithma Liyanage clinched the men’s and women’s open singles titles of the Otters Aquatic Club Open 2023, which came to a conclusion at the Club courts, Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) and the Mercantile Badminton Association courts, on Sunday. The tournament, organized […]

June 12, 2023

Goonethilleka, Nettasinghe finish third in Maldives Sri Lanka’s star shuttlers Buwaneka Goonethilleka and Viren Nettasinghe put up commendable performances against top opponents to clinch the bronze medal in the men’s doubles at the LI-NING Maldives International Challenge 2023, in Male, over the weekend. After eliminating some of the best pairs in the tournament […]

March 7, 2023

Sri Lanka’s highest ranked shuttler, Viren Nettasinghe was recognised as the Most Outstanding Badminton Player at the recently held SportUnleash School Sports Awards in Colombo. Nettasinghe was honoured at Sri Lanka’s first annual national schools sports award ceremony which recognised the outstanding performances of schoolboys and girls across all sports, and that […]

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

Nettasinghe wins silver at XPORA Indonesia International Challenge

Otters Aquatic Club Open: Viren, Ranithma clinch singles titles

LI-NING Maldives International Challenge 2023

School Sports Awards: Nettasinghe most outstanding shuttler of the year