Sri Lankan table tennis prodigy Tavi Samaraweera has continued his impressive run in Europe, winning the Under-11 Boys’ Singles gold medal at the WTT Youth Contender Slovakia 2026 tournament in Senec, Slovakia.
The victory comes shortly after his gold medal success in Italy, giving the young Sri Lankan back-to-back gold medals at European tournaments.
Tavi delivered an outstanding performance throughout the competition. He defeated Ukraine’s No. 1 player 3–1 in the quarter-finals before overcoming a Moldovan opponent 3–0 in the semi-finals.
In the final, he produced another impressive performance to defeat Slovakia’s No. 1 player 3–1 and secure the gold medal.
This marks Tavi’s seventh gold medal in the Under-11 category at WTT Youth Contender tournaments.
In another remarkable achievement, Tavi has reached the finals of 15 consecutive Under-11 Boys’ Singles events at WTT Youth Contender tournaments since last year, highlighting his consistency and competitiveness on the international stage.
He also demonstrated his ability in the Under-13 category, reaching the last 16 of the competition.
Tavi reached the world No. 1 position in the Under-11 world rankings in 2026 and has maintained his place among the world’s top four players for nearly two years.
His latest achievement is another proud moment for Sri Lanka, as the young table tennis star continues to raise the country’s flag on the international stage.
