Bangladesh Int'l Badminton ends

The Younex-sunrise Bangladesh Sr. International Badminton Challenge concluded on Saturday at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the capital.

In the men's singles event, Viren Nettasinghe of Sri Lanka emerged champion beating Xiaodong Sheng of Canada 21-12, 21-17 in the final. In the doubles event, Lau Yi Sheng and Lee Yi Bo pair of Malaysia emerged champions defeating Muhammad Bariq AI Hanif and Ali Faathir Rayhan pair of Indonesia 17-21, 21-15, 21-17 in the final.

In the women's singles event, Polina Buhrova of Ukraine emerged champion beating Lalinrat Chaiwan of Thailand 21-19, 21-19 in the final.

In the women's doubles event, Kodchaporn Chaichana and Pannawee Polyiam pair of Thailand emerged champions defeating Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr pair of Ukraine 25-23, 18-21 21-11 in the final.

In the mixed doubles event, Hee Yong Kai Terry and Jin Yu Jia pair of Indonesia emerged champions beating Navaneeth Bokka and Ritika Thaker pair of India 21-14, 21-16 in the final.

After the finals, the prize distribution ceremony was held with Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain was the chief guest in the ceremony and distributed the prizes.

A total of 140 shuttleres 112 men and 28 women from 14 countries took part in the five-day meet.    �BSS