Veteran shuttler Chandrika wins gold and silver, Nadisha secures bronze

World Senior Badminton Championships

Sri Lanka’s former national champion Renu Chandrika de Silva etched her name in gold and silver at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Senior Championships which concluded in Jeonju, South Korea, on Sunday.

Chandrika dominated her age group (45-years) securing a gold medal in the women’s doubles finals alongside her German partner, Claudia Wogelgsang, a former national singles bronze winner in her country.

The formidable duo overpowered Japan’s Maki Jin and Mikiko Shimada with a commanding score of 21-7, 21-7 to clinch the world title.

Chandrika’s incredible journey continued as she also clinched a spot in the women’s singles final in the same age group. Although she gave it her all, she had to settle for the silver medal, after a gallant effort which resulted in a 21-14, 21-13 loss to the Dutch top seed Georgy Trouerbach.

Meanwhile, Chandrika’s compatriot, Nadeesha Gayanthi secured a bronze medal after going down to Japan’s Mana Yatabe in the women’s singles quarter-final of the 35-years age group.

She displayed a lot of grit and determination, despite losing with a scoreline of 21-10, 21-14. Nadeesha’s path to glory included a hard-fought quarter-final victory against India’s Parul Rawat. She beat the Indian with a scoreline of 21-19, 21-16.

Sri Lanka’s badminton champions have undoubtedly left an impressive mark on the global stage, showcasing their exceptional talents and sportsmanship at the prestigious event.