Four badminton players from Sri Lanka won laurels at the Bahrain Junior International Series 2023, held in Manama in the under-15 category as they produced a promising performance, making their mark and earning well-deserved recognition by clinching two podium endings.
The Sri Lankan duo of Isuri Attanayaka and Sithumi de Silva proved a cut above the rest in the U-15 Girls Doubles category as they clinched the championship title, outplaying their Bahraini opponents in the final.
Attanayake and De Silva defeated Christabel Ano and Linet Mariam, with a score of 21-2, 21-12.
Attanayaka also proved her potential in the Mixed Doubles category teaming up with Bihandu Ganege only to fall short of the championship title match as they lost the final 13-21, 21-17 and 15-21 to Saudi Arabia.
Sithumi de Silva and Wedhaka Gomes also made their presence felt in the Mixed Doubles category reaching the semi-finals adding to Sri Lanka’s impressive run at the tournament. (BP)
