Western Province Dominates Badminton at 50th National Sports Festival

Western Province emerged as the dominant force in badminton at the 50th National Sports Festival, securing titles across the major events as the competition concluded in Colombo.

The three-day tournament was held at the Mercantile Badminton Indoor Stadium in Colombo, featuring 1,203 athletes representing all nine provinces.

Western Province claimed championship titles in the men's doubles, men's team, women's doubles, women's team and mixed doubles events. The province also secured the women's singles title, according to the competition results.

Southern Province delivered a strong performance, winning the women's singles championship and finishing as runners-up in the men's doubles, men's team, women's doubles and women's team events.

Central Province secured the mixed doubles championship.

H. Lochana Oshan de Silva, representing Southern Province, was named the Most Outstanding Male Player, while Nethmi Amaya Ratnayake of Western Province received the Most Outstanding Female Player award.

The tournament concluded with an awards ceremony recognising the achievements of the participating athletes.