World Badminton Day Sri Lanka Celebrations   

By Susil Premalal   

Sri Lanka joined 217 countries in the grand celebration of World Badminton Day, which commemorated the sport’s rich history, which goes back to 90 years.   

Organised by Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), the colourful event took place in Colombo and was graced by the presence of State Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rohana Dissanayake and SLB President Rohan de Silva.  

The festivities began with a vibrant parade that featured performances by the Air Force Band and bands of several schools and was attended by over 170 young shuttlers from the Regional Badminton Development Squads and badminton academies.   

National badminton players, coaches from the Training Development Committee and executive members of the SLB and Technical Unit also participated.   

Highlighting the event was the inclusion of over 300 badminton enthusiasts and a large number of students from various schools in Colombo.   

The 2.8km parade started near the SLB Headquarters in Maitland Place, passing through Horton Place, Albert Crescent and Independence Square before returning to the starting point.