Thilini Promodika grabs Women’s Singles title

Niluka retains crown

YASARATNE GAMAGE Reporting from Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka’s undisputed king on the badminton court, Olympian Niluka Karunaratne 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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