Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera has made history by reaching the No. 1 position in the Under-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings, the highest ranking ever achieved by a Sri Lankan player at any age level.
Just 10 years old, Taavi has already emerged as one of the most promising young players in world table tennis. He is also ranked No. 11 in the Under-13 category, where he has been competing successfully against older international players.
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Samaraweera’s rise to the top of the rankings comes after an impressive performance at the World Table Tennis Youth Contender World Ranking Tournament in Italy earlier this year.
Competing in the Under-11 category, he won the gold medal to secure his place at the summit of the world rankings. This victory also made him Sri Lanka’s first-ever World Youth Champion in table tennis.
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The achievement marks a significant milestone for Sri Lankan table tennis and reflects the growing strength of the sport in the country. Samaraweera’s success has set a new benchmark and inspired young athletes nationwide.
