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Sri Lanka Army

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02nd June 2023 23:54:45 Hours

Army Badminton Players Champions in Seven Categories

Army male and female badminton players showcased their exceptional sports skills and performances during the Defence Services’ Badminton tournament held between May 29-31 at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) indoor stadium in Colombo.

Tri-Service personnel vied for supremacy in the tournament and Army players secured all the following championships:

Open Single Men’s - Championship and Runners-up

Open Double Men’s - Championship and Runners-up

Open Single Women’s - Championship and Runners-up

Open Double Women’s - Championship and Runners-up

Age Category Over 30 yrs Men - Championship and Runners-up

Age Category Over 40 yrs Men - Championship and Runners-up

Age Category Over 50 yrs Men - Championship and Runners-up

Air Vice Marshal Sampath Wickremeratne RWP RSP USP ndc fawc qfi, Director General Air Operations of SLAF, Brigadier P.A.M Peiris RSP USP psc, Director, Directorate of Sports, Mr Palitha Hettiarachchi, Vice President of Sri Lanka Badminton Association and Senior Officers of Tri-Services participated in the awarding ceremony.