DHAKA, Dec 21, 2024 (BSS)- The Younex-sunrise Bangladesh Sr. International 
Badminton Challenge concluded today (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.

Acting President of Bangladesh Badminton Federation Kamrun Nahar Dana 
presided over the prize distribution ceremony. 
 
A total of 140 shuttleres -- 112 men and 28 women -- from 14 countries took 
part in the five-day meet.

The participating countries are India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Canada, 
Vietnam, Uganda, Japan, Sri Lanka, America, England, Singapore, Ukraine and 
host Bangladesh.