Sport · Sri Lanka Bureau
Colombo Junior Open Squash Championship wraps up successful five-day run
The Colombo Junior Open Squash Championship 2026, part of the Asian Junior Super Series calendar, concluded Thursday at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Ratmalana. The tournament drew 176 junior competitors from across Asia and beyond over five days of competition.
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The championship, which ran from 24 to 28 October at the Squash Complex, Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Ratmalana, brought together 176 junior athletes competing across multiple age categories and skill divisions. The event featured 54 international players representing nine countries, making it a significant gathering for junior squash talent in the region.
As an official Asian Junior Super Series event, the championship provided a competitive platform for emerging squash players to test their abilities against regional opponents. The tournament format included matches across various age groups, allowing participants to compete with athletes at comparable developmental stages.
The five-day competition concluded successfully on Thursday, following what organizers described as exciting matches throughout the tournament. The event reinforced Colombo's position as a venue for regional junior sporting championships and demonstrated Sri Lanka's capacity to host international youth competitions.
The Colombo Junior Open Squash Championship forms part of the broader Asian Junior Super Series circuit, which develops junior talent across Asia and helps identify emerging players for future elite-level competition.