Sri Lanka at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SRI |
NOC | National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka |
Website |
www |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 8 in 6 sports |
Flag bearers | Susanthika Jayasinghe (opening and closing) [1] |
Medals |
|
Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
Sri Lanka competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.The Sri Lankan olympic committee confirmed 4 males and three females have been selected to compete in 5 sports. [2] Later Chinthana Vidanage received a tripartite commission invitation to participate in weightlifting. This now brings the total count to 8 athletes competing in 6 sports. [3]
Susanthika Jayasinghe has been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 2008 summer olympics in Athletics. She was selected to compete in both 100 m and 200 m. But soon after landed, she decided not to compete in the 100 metres. Nadeeka Lakmali has qualified to represent Sri Lanka in the javelin throw.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Susanthika Jayasinghe | 200 m | 23.04 | 2 Q | 22.94 | 3 Q | 22.98 | 7 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Nadeeka Lakmali | Javelin throw | 54.28 | 43 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Thilini Jayasinghe | Women's singles |
Nguyen (
VIE) L 13–21, 16–21 |
Did not advance |
Sri Lanka qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Anurudha Rathnayake earned a spot in the Olympic flyweight competition with his performance at the 2007 World Championships. [5]
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Anurudha Rathnayake | Flyweight |
Vieira (
BRA) L 3–13 |
Did not advance |
Sri Lanka qualified one shooter for the Olympic Shooting tournament. Edirisinghe Senanayake qualified in the 50 m Pistol Men event by virtue of finishing in the first qualifying position (not first overall) at the 2007 Asian shooting championships in Kuwait.
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Edirisinghe Senanayake | 10 m air pistol | 561 | 48 | Did not advance | |
50 m pistol | 545 | 36 | Did not advance |
Mayumi Raheem and Daniel Lee have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Swimming. Daniel Lee competed in the 50 m Freestyle, Heat 6 on Thursday, August 14.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Daniel Lee | 50 m freestyle | 24.92 | 66 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Mayumi Raheem | 100 m breaststroke | 1:15.33 | 44 | Did not advance |
Chinthana Vidanage was given a Tripartite commission invitation to participate in the men's 69 kg class.
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Chinthana Vidanage | Men's −69 kg | 128 | 25 | 165 | 16 | 293 | 16 |
The main rights to Olympic coverage in Sri Lanka are held by Rupavahini.
Sri Lanka at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
---|---|
IOC code | SRI |
NOC | National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka |
Website |
www |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 8 in 6 sports |
Flag bearers | Susanthika Jayasinghe (opening and closing) [1] |
Medals |
|
Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
Sri Lanka competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.The Sri Lankan olympic committee confirmed 4 males and three females have been selected to compete in 5 sports. [2] Later Chinthana Vidanage received a tripartite commission invitation to participate in weightlifting. This now brings the total count to 8 athletes competing in 6 sports. [3]
Susanthika Jayasinghe has been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 2008 summer olympics in Athletics. She was selected to compete in both 100 m and 200 m. But soon after landed, she decided not to compete in the 100 metres. Nadeeka Lakmali has qualified to represent Sri Lanka in the javelin throw.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Susanthika Jayasinghe | 200 m | 23.04 | 2 Q | 22.94 | 3 Q | 22.98 | 7 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Nadeeka Lakmali | Javelin throw | 54.28 | 43 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Thilini Jayasinghe | Women's singles |
Nguyen (
VIE) L 13–21, 16–21 |
Did not advance |
Sri Lanka qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Anurudha Rathnayake earned a spot in the Olympic flyweight competition with his performance at the 2007 World Championships. [5]
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Anurudha Rathnayake | Flyweight |
Vieira (
BRA) L 3–13 |
Did not advance |
Sri Lanka qualified one shooter for the Olympic Shooting tournament. Edirisinghe Senanayake qualified in the 50 m Pistol Men event by virtue of finishing in the first qualifying position (not first overall) at the 2007 Asian shooting championships in Kuwait.
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Edirisinghe Senanayake | 10 m air pistol | 561 | 48 | Did not advance | |
50 m pistol | 545 | 36 | Did not advance |
Mayumi Raheem and Daniel Lee have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Swimming. Daniel Lee competed in the 50 m Freestyle, Heat 6 on Thursday, August 14.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Daniel Lee | 50 m freestyle | 24.92 | 66 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Mayumi Raheem | 100 m breaststroke | 1:15.33 | 44 | Did not advance |
Chinthana Vidanage was given a Tripartite commission invitation to participate in the men's 69 kg class.
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Chinthana Vidanage | Men's −69 kg | 128 | 25 | 165 | 16 | 293 | 16 |
The main rights to Olympic coverage in Sri Lanka are held by Rupavahini.