Chanuki Akshana, winner of the silver medal in the Under-13 girls’ category at the World Ranking Table Tennis tournament held in Georgia, has returned to the island.

Chanuki Akshana Kariyawasam achieved remarkable success for Sri Lanka by securing silver medals at the WTT Youth Contender Tbilisi 2026 tournament held in Georgia.

Tournament Details & Achievements

The young international stars stood out in a competitive field featuring athletes from 20 different nations. Chanuki Akshana Kariyawasam (from Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda) won the Silver Medal in the Under-13 Girls’ Singles category.

Rising Star of Sri Lankan Table Tennis

Chanuki’s recent international success follows a stellar development path on the global stage:

• Top Rankings: She holds the number one ranking in Sri Lanka for both the Under-13 and Under-15 girls’ table tennis categories.
• Global Recognition: She previously finished 5th in the world at the ITTF World Hopes Championships in England.
• Elite Scholarship: Due to her consistency and high ceiling, she was recently selected as one of only two South Asian players for the prestigious “Future in Mind Scholarship” programme, jointly offered by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and the International Olympic Committee