Niluka retains crown…
Sri Lanka’s undisputed king on the badminton court, Olympian Niluka Karunaratne retains crown retained his title when he defeated his brother Dinuka Karunaratne in the final of the Open Men’s Singles of the National Badminton Championship 2015 concluded in Anuradhaura on Tuesday.
The duo also won the men’s open doubles but the biggest upset was when Niluka missed his tripple crown when he and Nadeesha Gayanth lost to Buwaneka Goonathilake and Kavindi Sirimannage in the Mixed Doubles Open.
Thilini Promodika Hendahewa grabbed the Open Women’s Singles title when she defeated Kavindi Sirimannage in the final.
The 63rd Badminton National Tournament was held in nine courts in two indoor stadiums in Anuradhapura including the newly built Mike Cooke stadium.
All players reaching quarter finals and upwards had the opportunity to contribute achievement points to their respective province, school Club or Company as a new initiative this year.
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[Event results]
Open Mens’ Singles
1. Niluka Karunaratne
2. Dinuka Karunaratne
Open Women’s Singles
1. Thilini Promodika Hendahewa
2. Kavindi Sirimannage
Open Women’s Dboules
1. Achini Rathnasiri and Upuli Samanthika
2. Chandrika de Silva and Thilini Hendahewa
Open Mixed Doubles
1. Buwaneka Goonathilake and Kavindi Sirimannage
2. Niluka Karunaratne and Nadeesha Gayanth
Under 19 Boys’s Singles
1. Resinthe Ridma
2. Maduka Dulanjana
Under 19 Boys’ Doubles
1. Nadith Anushka and Resintha Ridma
2. Imundu Liyanage and Pasindu Palliyaguru
Under 19 Girls’ Singles
1. Kavindika de Silva
2. Inura Kuruppu
Under 19 Girls’ Doubles
1. Kavindika de Silva and Nilmithera Hettiarachchi
2. Udana de Alwis and Dakshina Rajaratne
Under 17 Boys Singles
1. Tharin Punchihewa
2. K Amarasena
Under 17 Boys’ Doubles
1. Tharindu Ambegoda and Tharin Punchihewa
2. Kasun Amarasena and Venu Pathirana
Under 17 Girls’ Singles
1. Hashini Ambalangodage
2. Hasara Wijeratne
Under 17 Girls Doubles
1. B Galagamage and Tharushi Rathnayake
2. Hasini Ambalangodage and Hasara Wijegunaratne
Under 15 Boys’ Singles
1. Chamath Dias
2. Janiske Perera
Under 15 Girls’ Singles
1. Ilmi Dias
2. Anurangi Masakorale
Under 15 Boys’ Doubles
1. Banuka Abeyseinghe and Janishka Perera
2. Chamath Dias and Charith Illeperuma
Under 15 Girls’ Doubles
1. Dilmi Dias and Anurangi Masakorala
2. Irushi Perera and Bimalka Gunathilake
Under 13 Boys’ Singles
1. C Hanmitha
2. S Weerasekara
Under 11 Boys’ Singles
1. R Rupathunge
2. S Devasundara
Under 11 Girls’ Singles
1. Dewmi Hithora
2. S Umagiliya
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