| Country | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 24 February 1974 (age 52) |
| Height | 1.62 m |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Women's singles & doubles |
| Highest ranking | 129 (WS 19 April 2012) 164 (WD 19 January 2012) 116 (XD 31 May 2012) |
| Bwfbadminton id | 10033 |
| Bwf id | 93AE415B-C9FA-4104-97A1-36FBCC79CC06 |
Chandrika de Silva (Sinhalese: චන්ද්රිකා ද සිල්වා; Tamils: சந்திரிகா த சில்வா; born 24 February 1974) also known as Renu Chandrika Hettiarachchige is a Sri Lankan badminton player.[1] She represented her country at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games.[2]
Career
She won the Sri Lanka national championships in 1997 to 2003 and regained the title back in 2005.[2] In 2004, she won one silver and three bronze medals at the 2004 South Asian Games. At the 2005 Nepal Satellite she clinched the women's singles and mixed doubles event, and at the same year, she reached the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Asian Championships.[2][3] She also won the women's and mixed doubles titles in Syria and Jordan.[3]
Achievements
World Senior Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Age | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50+ | Eastern National Sports Training Centre, Pattaya, Thailand | Janne Vang Nielsen | 19–21, 21–23 | Silver | [4] |
South Asian Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rodham Hall, Islamabad, Pakistan | B. R. Meenakshi | 8–11, 1–11 | Bronze |
| 2006 | Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Trupti Murgunde | 11–21, 10–21 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rodham Hall, Islamabad, Pakistan | Pameesha Dishanthi | Fathima Nazneen Manjusha Kanwar | 3–15, 4–15 | Bronze |
| 2006 | Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Thilini Jayasinghe | Aparna Balan B. R. Meenakshi | 7–21, 14–21 | Bronze |
| 2010 | Wooden-Floor Gymnasium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nadeesha Gayanthi | P. C. Thulasi Ashwini Ponnappa | 8–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rodham Hall, Islamabad, Pakistan | Thushara Edirisinghe | Markose Bristow Manjusha Kanwar | 5–15, 17–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
| 2006 | Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Thushara Edirisinghe | Thomas Kurian Aparna Balan | 12–21, 9–21 | Bronze |
| 2010 | Wooden-Floor Gymnasium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | Niluka Karunaratne | Sanave Thomas Aparna Balan | 14–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series (7 titles, 7 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bangladesh Satellite | Alina Begum | 11–2, 11–1 | Winner |
| 2005 | Nepal Satellite | Thilini Jayasinghe | 11–5, 11–9 | Winner |
| 2007 | Iran Fajr International | Ana Moura | 16–21, 21–15, 18–21 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Iran Fajr International | Thilini Jayasinghe | Negin Amiripour Sahar Zamanian | 20–22, 21–13, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | Syria International | Thilini Jayasinghe | Sabereh Kabiri Sahar Zamanian | 21–13, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2007 | Jordan Satellite | Thilini Jayasinghe | Sabereh Kabiri Sahar Zamanian | 21–19, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2007 | Pakistan International | Thilini Jayasinghe | Jwala Gutta Shruti Kurien | 13–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Iran Fajr International | Thilini Jayasinghe | Norshahliza Baharum Lim Yin Loo | 12–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nepal Satellite | Thushara Edirisinghe | Duminda Jayakody Thilini Jayasinghe | 15–13, 15–4 | Winner |
| 2007 | Jordan Satellite | Diluka Karunaratne | Anushaka Lakshan Thilini Jayasinghe | 21–15, 23–21 | Winner |
| 2007 | Pakistan International | Diluka Karunaratne | Valiyaveetil Diju Aparna Balan | 11–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Maldives International | Udara Nayanajith | Kennevic Asuncion Karyn Velez | 22–24, 21–17, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Syria International | Lasitha Menaka | Emre Vural Özge Bayrak | 21–17, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2011 | Miami International | Lasitha Menaka | Phillip Chew Paula Lynn Obañana | 18–21, 21–17, 10–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Renu Chandrika Hettiarachchige". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Women shuttlers ready for a repeat performance". Daily News. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Shuttle queen". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Amazing Thailand-Pattaya BWF World Senior Championships 2025". bwfbadminton. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
External links
- (2002–2010)
- (1998)