Niluka wins triple crown at 60th Badminton nationals

Niluka wins triple crown at 60th Badminton nationals

 

Sri Lanka's number one badminton player, Niluka Karunaratne won Triple Crown at the 60^th National Badminton Championship held at the Royal College Sports Complex Sunday, October 21. Thilini Pramodhika won two titles, including the all important women's singles.

 Niluka beat his own brother Dinuka in the finals with scores of 21/15, 22/20 to confirm his status as the top ranked player in the country. This is the 11^th time he won the national championships.

After a clamorous encounter, Thilini Pramodhika beat Lekha Shehani by 21/11 and 21/14 to emerge as the champion.

Ms. Ranjani Jayakody, Director General of the Department of Sports Development was the chief guest at the awards ceremony. 

Final Results:
Men's Singles
Niluka Karunarathne beat Dinuka Karunarathne (21/15, 22/20)
Men's Doubles
Niluka Karunarathne and Dinuka Karunarathne beat Hasitha Chanaka and  Eranga Fernando (21/19, 21/14)
Women's Singles
Thilini Pramodhiak beat Lekha Shehani (21/11, 21/14)
Women's Doubles
Oshadi Kuruppu and Kavidi Ishadika beat Sushmitha Ilangakoon and Chandrika de Silva (21/14, 21/14)
Mix Doubles
Niluka Karunarathne and Thilini Pramodhika beat Chandrika de Silva and Lasitha Menaka (22/20, 21/17
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