Inoka Rohini de Silva | |
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Personal information | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Born | c. 1971 (age 49–50) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Inoka Rohini de Silva also commonly known as Inoka Rohini (born around 1971) is a Sri Lankan former badminton player. [1]
De Silva was a national badminton champion at the women's doubles in 1995, 1996, 1998 partnering with Chandrika de Silva. [2] Inoka Rohini has also represented Sri Lanka at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
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