Sri Lanka’s Tavi Samaraweera Wins Fifth World Youth Gold Medal of 2026 in Italy

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka’s rising table tennis star, Tavi Samaraweera, has secured yet another gold medal on the international stage, triumphing at the WTT Youth Contender tournament held in Lignano, Italy, from October 21 to 24, 2026.

Tavi delivered an outstanding performance in the Under-11 Boys’ Singles final, defeating his opponent from Hong Kong, China, in a convincing 3–0 victory to claim the gold medal.

This remarkable achievement marks Tavi’s fifth gold medal in World Youth Ranking tournaments in 2026, further cementing his reputation as one of the most promising young talents in international table tennis.

He currently holds the impressive position of World No. 2 in the Under-11 category in table tennis.