Nadeesha Gayanthi

Nadeesha Gayanthi Murukkuwadura (born 6 September 1984) is a Sri Lankan badminton player.^[1][2][3] She was included in the national badminton team in 2006 and got the opportunity to represent Sri Lanka at the 2006 Asian Games competing in the women's singles and women's doubles events.^[4]

FullnameNadeesha Gayanthi Murukkuwadura

Born (1984-09-06) 6 September 1984 (age 41)

Balapitiya, Sri Lanka

Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)

Weight54 kg (119 lb)

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Nadeesha Gayanthi

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Full name	Nadeesha Gayanthi Murukkuwadura
Born	(1984-09-06) 6 September 1984 (age 41) Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Country	Sri Lanka
Sport	Badminton
Event	Women's singles & doubles
BWF profile
Medal record Women's badminton Representing  Sri Lanka World Senior Championships 2025 Pattaya Mixed doubles 40+ South Asian Games 2004 Islamabad Women's team 2006 Colombo Women's team 2010 Dhaka Women's team 2016 Guwahati-Shillong Women's team 2006 Colombo Women's doubles 2010 Dhaka Women's doubles

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Nadeesha Gayanthi also participated at the 2007 BWF World Championships representing Sri Lanka and competed in the women's doubles category pairing with Thilini Jayasinghe despite being knocked out of the first round. In 2008, she partnered Chandrika de Silva and emerged victorious in the women's doubles as a part of the Sri Lankan National Badminton Championships. Nadeesha Gayanthi also appeared for Sri Lanka at the 2014 Commonwealth Games by competing in the singles and doubles events.^[5][6]