Sporting event delegation
Sri Lanka competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast , Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[ 1]
The Sri Lankan team consists of 139 members, including 80 athletes competing in 13 sports (15 disciplines).[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] However, Sumesh Wickramasinghe did not compete in athletics. The country made its Commonwealth Games debut in the discipline of rhythmic gymnastics and Canadian born Anna-Marie Ondaatje became the first gymnast to represent Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth Games.[ 5] The team also consists of 38 officials.[ 6]
Weightlifter Chinthana Vidanage was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony .[ 7]
With six medals won, this edition of the games represented the most successful games for the country in terms of overall medals.[ 8]
Medalists
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
Athletics (track and field)
Sri Lanka received a quota of 14 athletes (eight men and six women).[ 9] However, only 12 athletes were entered, with sprinter Rumeshika Rathnayake being added to the team later to make the total team size 13 (eight male and five female).[ 10] [ 2] However only 12 participated as Sumesh Wickramasinghe did not compete in the men's 4 × 100 m relay.
Men
Track & road events
Field events
Women
Track & road events
Field events
Badminton
Sri Lanka participated with eight athletes (four men and four women).[ 11]
Singles
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
Buwaneka Goonethilleka
Men's
Murad Ali (PAK ) W 2–0 (21–16, 21–19)
Emmanuel Donkor (GHA ) W 2–0 (21–18, 24–22)
Ryan Ng (SGP ) L 1–2 (9–21, 21–10, 21–19)
did not advance
Dinuka Karunaratne
Kervin Ghislain (SEY ) W 2–0 (21–7, 21–10)
Ciaran Chambers (NIR ) W 2–0 (21–7, 21–8)
Julien Paul (MRI ) W 2–0 (23–21, 22–20)
Prannoy H. S. (IND ) L 0–2 (13–21, 6–21)
did not advance
Niluka Karunaratne
Christopher Eynon (FAI ) W 2–0 (21–8, 21–7)
Liam Fong (FIJ ) W 2–0 (21–5, 21–6)
Srikanth Kidambi (IND ) L 0–2 (10–21, 10–21)
did not advance
Hasini Ambalangodage
Women's
Emily Temple Redshaw (JER ) W 2–0 (21–18, 21–11)
Kate Foo Kune (MRI ) L 0–2 (12–21, 12–21)
did not advance
Doubles
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
Sachin Dias Buwaneka Goonethilleka
Men's
—
Kalombo Mulenga /Chongo Mulenga (ZAM ) W 2–0 (21–6, 21–9)
Matthew Bignell /Alexander Hutchings (JEY ) W 2–0 (21–13, 21–13)
Jason Ho-Shue /Nyl Yakura (CAN ) W 2–1 (19–21, 22–10, 21–17)
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy /Chirag Shetty (IND ) L 0–2 (18–21, 10–21)
Goh V Shem /Tan Wee Kiong (MAS ) L 0–2 (9–21, 13–21)
4
Thilini Hendahewa Kavidi Sirimannage
Women's
—
Palwasha Bashir /Mahoor Shahzad (PAK ) W 2–0 (21–6, 21–15)
Michelle Butler-Emmett /Elsie de Villiers (RSA ) W 2–0 (21–9, 21–9)
Lauren Smith /Sarah Walker (ENG ) L 0–2 (12–21, 16–21)
did not advance
Hasini Ambalangodage Madushika Beruwelage
—
Kimberley Clague /Cristen Marritt (IOM ) W 2–0 (21–13, 21–9)
Aurélie Allet /Nicki Chan-Lam (MRI ) W 2–0 (21–6, 21–9)
Ashwini Ponnappa /N. Sikki Reddy (IND ) L 0–2 (11–21, 13–21)
did not advance
Kavidi Sirimannage Buwaneka Goonethilleka
Mixed
Abraham Ayittey /Gifty Mensah (GHA ) W 2–0 (21–7, 21–9)
Alexander Dunn /Eleanor O'Donnell (SCO ) L 0–2 (19–21, 17–21)
did not advance
Thilini Hendahewa Sachin Dias
Edwin Ekiring /Shamim Bangi (UGA ) W 2–0 (21–17, 21–9)
Alexander Hutchings /Elise Dixon (JER ) W 2–0 (21–10, 21–11)
Terry Hee /Tan Wei Han (SGP ) L 0–2 (21–23, 19–21)
did not advance
Mixed team
Roster
Pool A
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
MF
MA
MD
GF
GA
GD
PF
PA
PD
Pts
Qualification
1
India
3
3
0
15
0
+15
30
1
+29
651
401
+250
3
Knockout stage
2
Scotland
3
2
1
9
6
+3
19
13
+6
592
476
+116
2
3
Sri Lanka
3
1
2
5
10
−5
12
21
−9
526
619
−93
1
4
Pakistan
3
0
3
1
14
−13
2
28
−26
348
621
−273
0
Beach volleyball
Sri Lanka qualified a men's beach volleyball team for a total of two athletes.[ 12]
Boxing
Sri Lanka participated with a team of 6 athletes (3 men and 3 women). Anusha Koddithuwakku became the first Sri Lankan female boxer to secure a Commonwealth Games medal and also created history for becoming the first Sri Lankan female boxer to qualify for the semi-final round at a Commonwealth Games competition.[ 13] [ 14]
Cycling
Sri Lanka's cycling team consisted of two athletes.
Road
Men
Diving
Sri Lanka participated with a team of 2 divers (1 man and 1 woman).
Gymnastics
Artistic
Sri Lanka participated with 3 athletes (3 women).
Women
Team Final & Individual Qualification
Rhythmic
Sri Lanka participated with 1 athlete (1 woman), marking its debut appearance in the discipline.[ 5]
Individual Qualification
Individual Finals
Rugby sevens
Men's tournament
Sri Lanka qualified a men's rugby sevens team of 12 athletes, by being the highest ranked Commonwealth nation at the 2017 Asia Rugby Sevens Series .[ 15] [ 16]
Roster
The roster was officially named on March 30, 2018.[ 17]
Pool D
Source:
GC2018 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Fiji 63–5 Sri Lanka Try: Naduva (2) 1' c, 10' cMocenacagi (3) 4' c, 6' c, 8' cKunatani 7' cDranisinukula 11' cNasilasila (2) 13' c, 14' cCon: Ravouvou (4/4) 2', 4', 6', 7'Nasilasila (5/5) 8', 10', 12', 13', 14'(Gold Coast 2018) Try: Wijekoon 1' mCon: Ratwatte (0/1)
Shooting
Sri Lanka participated with 3 athletes (2 men and 1 woman).[ 18]
Squash
Sri Lanka participated in the squash competition with one male and one female athlete.[ 19]
Swimming
Sri Lanka's swimming team consisted of six athletes (four men and two women).[ 20] [ 21]
Men
Women
Table tennis
Sri Lanka participated with 6 athletes (3 men and 3 women).[ 22]
Singles
Doubles
Team
Weightlifting
Sri Lanka competed in weightlifting.[ 23] The Sri Lankan weightlifting team consisted of 11 athletes (seven men and four women).[ 24]
Men
Women
Wrestling
Sri Lanka participated with 3 athletes (2 men and 1 woman).
Men
Women
See also
References
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^ a b "Team of 139 for Commonwealth Games 80 athletes, 21 coaches and 19 officials" . Lanka News Papers . Colombo, Sri Lanka. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018 .
^ Pathiravithana, S.R. (12 March 2018). "NOCSL will keep close tabs on attempts at decamping" . The Sunday Times . Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 18 March 2018 .
^ Jaleel, Shamseer (27 March 2018). "Commonwealth Games 2018: Sri Lanka contingent selected" . www.ft.lk/ . Daily FT . Retrieved 27 March 2018 .
^ a b Tissera, Michelle (1 April 2018). "Anna-Marie Ondaatje ready to create history in Gold Coast" . The Sunday Times . Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 April 2018 .
^ Perera, Bernard (1 April 2018). "80 athletes, 38 officials for Commonwealth Games" . Sunday Observer . Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 April 2018 .
^ Peiris, Sudarshana (28 March 2018). "Chinthana to lead the Sri Lankan contingent in Gold Coast" . www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata . Retrieved 28 March 2018 .
^ De Alwis, Nathasha (15 April 2018). "21st Commonwealth Games concludes with new medal record for Sri Lanka" . News First . Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 15 April 2018 .
^ "40 member athletics pool formed for Commonwealth and Asian Games" . The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) . Colombo , Sri Lanka. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017 .
^ Peiris, Sudarshana (3 February 2018). "Sri Lanka Athletic team announced for Commonwealth Games" . www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata . Retrieved 18 March 2018 .
^ Ranasinghe, Dinushki (26 March 2018). "Who shuttled their way to the 2018 Commonwealth Games?" . www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata . Retrieved 1 April 2018 .
^ "Gold Coast 2018 beach volleyball competition pools announced" . www.fivb.org/ . Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018 .
^ "Anusha wins bronze medal in boxing" . www.adaderana.lk . Retrieved 11 April 2018 .
^ "Anusha creates history" . Daily News . Retrieved 11 April 2018 .
^ Pavitt, Michael (8 October 2017). "Uganda and Zambia qualify for Gold Coast 2018 men's rugby sevens tournament" . Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media. Retrieved 29 October 2017 .
^ "Sri Lanka qualifies for Commonwealth Games tournament" . www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata . 20 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017 .
^ Tharinda, Saveen (30 March 2018). "Sri Lanka name Rugby Sevens squad for Commonwealth Games 2018" . The Island . Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 March 2018 .
^ "Medal potential Lankan shooter to aim sans coach" . The Sunday Times . Colombo, Sri Lanka. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018 .
^ Ranasinghe, Dinushki (30 March 2018). "Youngsters carry Lankan hope for Commonwealth" . www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata . Retrieved 1 April 2018 .
^ "Swimming: Two women and four men to represent Sri Lanka at CWG2018" . The Sunday Times . Colombo, Sri Lanka. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018 .
^ Ranasinghe, Dinushki (1 March 2018). "Know your swimmers for Commonwealth Games 2018" . www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata . Retrieved 18 March 2018 .
^ Ranasinghe, Dinushki (27 March 2018). "6 Paddlers selected for Gold Coast Australia 2018" . www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata . Retrieved 1 April 2018 .
^ "Qualification List of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games" (PDF) . www.iwf.net/ . International Weightlifting Federation. March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018 .
^ Pathiravithana, S.R. (1 April 2018). "Lankan Weightlifters on show from April 5 to 9" . The Sunday Times . Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 April 2018 .
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