Sporting event delegation
Sri Lanka competed at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou , China from September 23 to October 8, 2023. This was Sri Lanka's 19th appearance at the Asian Games , having competed at every Games since the second edition in 1951.
Originally on July 26, 2023, a team of 96 athletes (62 men and 34 women) were named to the team competing in 21 sports.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] 2018 Asian Games , because the country chose only athletes with medal winning possibilities.[ 5]
On September 14, 2023 it was announced golfer Anura Rohana and athlete Gayanthika Abeyratne would be the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony .[ 6] Asian Games history.[ 7]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.
Officially competing under Sri Lanka Competing under Independent Athletes
Archery
Sri Lanka entered three archers (two men and one woman).[ 8]
Men
Athletics
Sri Lanka entered 16 athletes (eight per gender).[ 8] Yupun Abeykoon and Ushan Thiwanka withdrew due to injury.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Track & road events Field events
Women
Badminton
Sri Lanka entered one male badminton athlete.[ 8]
Singles
Athlete
Event
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Rank
Opposition
Opposition
Opposition
Opposition
Opposition
Opposition
Viren Nettasinghe
Men's
Beach volleyball
Sri Lanka entered one female pair.[ 8]
Boxing
Sri Lanka entered two male boxers.[ 8]
Men
Chess
Sri Lanka entered one male chess player.[ 8]
Men
Cricket
Sri Lanka entered one men's and women's teams (each consisting of 15 athletes) for a total of 30 competitors.[ 8]
Summary
The Sri Lankan men's team consisted of 15 athletes. The team named was a second string team.[ 12]
Roster
The Sri Lankan women's team consisted of 15 athletes.[ 13]
Roster Quarterfinals
Thailand won the toss and elected to bat.
The match was reduced to 15 overs per side due to rain.
Semifinals
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
Final
India won the toss and elected to bat.
Esports
Sri Lanka entered four male esports competitors.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
Men
Golf
Sri Lanka entered four male golfers.[ 8]
Men
Gymnastics
Artistic
Sri Lanka entered one male artistic gymnast after entries were closed.[ 17]
Men
Athlete
Event
Qualification
Final
Apparatus
Total
Rank
Apparatus
Total
Rank
Nadila Nethviru
All-around
11.866
10.266
10.866
13.433
12.800
10.733
69.964
17 Q
12.033
10.100
10.333
13.500
12.833
12.266
71.065
17
Judo
Sri Lanka entered one judoka.[ 8]
Men
Karate
Sri Lanka entered two karateka (one per gender).[ 8]
Men Women
Rowing
Sri Lanka entered four rowers (two per gender).[ 8]
Rugby sevens
Sailing
Sri Lanka entered two sailors (one per gender).[ 8]
Squash
Sri Lanka entered three squash athletes (two men and one woman).[ 18]
Men Women
Swimming
Sri Lanka entered three swimmers (two men and one woman).[ 19]
Men Women
Taekwondo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Wushu
Non-participating sports
Sri Lanka qualified both its men's and women's teams for the field hockey competitions .[ 20] economic crisis facing Sri Lanka and lack of medal chances.[ 20]
Notes
^ 12 rugby sevens athletes officially competed as Independent Athletes (OCA) competing under the Olympic Council of Asia flag
See also
References
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