02/09/2026
*Lekha Shehani Selected for BWF Female Coaches Mentorship Programme – Egypt 2026*
*A Proud Milestone for Sri Lankan Badminton*
We are delighted to announce that *Lekha Shehani* has been selected to represent *Sri Lanka* at the prestigious *BWF Female Coaches Mentorship Programme*, held in conjunction with the *BWF World Junior Championships 2026 in Cairo, Egypt*
*"Being the only female coach selected from Sri Lanka makes this achievement even more special — carrying not only her own aspirations, but also the pride of Sri Lankan badminton onto the international stage."*
This selection marks a significant achievement not only in Lekha Shehani’s coaching career but also for the representation of *female coaches in Sri Lankan badminton*. She is *the only female coach from Sri Lanka selected for this international mentorship programme*, making her participation a particularly noteworthy milestone.
What makes this achievement even more significant is that Lekha Shehani’s selection comes through the *Badminton World Federation (BWF)*, following a nomination by *Badminton Asia*, reflecting international recognition of her potential, experience, involvement and contribution to the sport.
The *BWF Female Coaches Mentorship Programme*, scheduled to take place from *2nd to 5th October 2026 in Cairo, Egypt*, provides selected female badminton personnel with an exceptional opportunity to gain *international exposure, specialised mentorship, professional education and valuable insight from experienced international coaches and badminton professionals*.
The programme is designed to empower and develop female coaches by providing them with knowledge, international experience and professional networks that can contribute to the future development of badminton within their respective countries.
For Lekha Shehani, this opportunity represents more than an individual achievement. It is an opportunity to *represent Sri Lanka on an international platform, learn from the global badminton community, and bring valuable knowledge and experience back to contribute towards the development of the next generation of Sri Lankan badminton players and coaches.*
Her selection stands as a testament to her *dedication, commitment, coaching involvement and continuous contribution to badminton*, while also highlighting the growing recognition and importance of female leadership and coaching within the sport.
From representing and contributing to badminton at the national level to earning recognition through an internationally administered *BWF mentorship programme*, Lekha Shehani now takes another important step onto the global badminton stage.
Congratulations to Lekha Shehani on this remarkable achievement. We wish her every success as she represents Sri Lanka at the BWF Female Coaches Mentorship Programme in Cairo, Egypt. 🇱🇰🏸🌍
