Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Bangadeniya MV in Chilaw and Alagolla Tamil MV Udupusellawa emerged men's and women's champions at the first ever All Island Air Badminton Championships played at St. Thomas' College grounds Bandarawela yesterday.

The inaugural event conducted by Sri Lanka Badminton and this newly introduced sport's first tournament became a big success.

A total of 39 teams covering most of the rural areas participated in the tournament and it was conducted on semi league basis, said Sri Lanka Badminton Secretary Ajith Wijayasinghe.

The winners of the men's section Bangadeniya MV in Chilaw (North Western Province) made good battle to win the title while M.N Pasansith, Ragitha Devmina, Inosh Fernando, Dineth Mirenda and Janidhu Ru...