Sri Lanka at the 2020 Summer Olympics
| Sri Lanka at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | SRI |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 9 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Milka Gehani Chamara Dharmawardana |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Yupun Abeykoon |
| Officials | 17 |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Sri Lanka competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's eighteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, with the exception of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Seven of the nation's previous Olympic appearances were under the name Ceylon.
On 4 July 2021, judoka Chamara Dharmawardana and artistic gymnast Milka Gehani were announced as Sri Lanka's flag-bearers during the opening ceremony.[2][3] Yupun Abeykoon is the flag-bearer for the closing ceremony.[4]
The Sri Lankan team of nine athletes (four men and five women) competed in seven sports along with 17 officials and coaches was announced on July 6, 2021.[5] The country made its debut in the sports of artistic gymnastics and equestrian.[6]
None of the athletes were able to advance to the next rounds in their events and Sri Lanka ended the Tokyo Olympics without a medal.[7][8]
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Badminton | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Equestrian | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gymnastics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shooting | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Athletics
[edit]Sri Lanka entered two athletes. One Sri Lankan athlete, Yupun Abeykoon achieved the entry standard through the world ranking, while Nimali Liyanarachchi was awarded a universality spot.[9][10][11]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Yupun Abeykoon | Men's 100 m | Bye | 10.32 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Nimali Liyanarachchi | Women's 800 m | 2:10.23 | 8 | — | Did not advance | ||||
Badminton
[edit]Sri Lanka received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send Niluka Karunaratne in the men's singles, to his third straight Olympics.[12][13]
| Athlete | Event | Group stage | Elimination | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank in Group | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Niluka Karunaratne | Men's singles |  Wang T-w (TPE)L (12–21, 15–21) |  Nguyen (IRL)L (16–21, 14–21) | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
Equestrian
[edit]For the first time in history, Sri Lanka entered one jumping rider into the Olympic equestrian competition, by finishing in the top two of the individual FEI Olympic Rankings for Group G (Southeast Asia and Oceania).[14] Mathilda Karlsson initially had a part of her qualifying points removed, following an administrative error from the FEI; however, the decision on points removal was subsequently overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.[15]
Jumping
[edit]| Athlete | Horse | Event | Qualification | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Time | Rank | |||
| Mathilda Karlsson | Chopin | Individual | Eliminated | Did not advance | |||
Gymnastics
[edit]Artistic
[edit]With the cancellation of the 2021 Asian Championships in Hangzhou, China, Milka Gehani secured a spot as the highest-ranked gymnast from Asia at the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany not already qualified.[16]
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparatus | Total | Rank | Apparatus | Total | Rank | ||||||||
| V | UB | BB | F | V | UB | BB | F | ||||||
| Milka Gehani | All-around | 13.366 | 10.866 | 11.266 | 10.300 | 45.798 | 78 | Did not advance | |||||
Judo
[edit]Sri Lanka received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send Chamara Dharmawardana in the men's lightweight category (73 kg).[17][18]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Chamara Dharmawardana | Men's −73 kg | Bye |  Houssein (DJI)L 00–10 | Did not advance | |||||
Shooting
[edit]Sri Lanka received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a women's rifle shooter to the Olympics, as long as the minimum qualifying score (MQS) was fulfilled by June 5, 2021.[19][20]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Tehani Egodawela | Women's 10 m air rifle | 611.5 | 49 | Did not advance | |
Swimming
[edit]Sri Lanka received two universality invitations from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[21][22][23][24]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Matthew Abeysinghe | Men's 100 m freestyle | 50.62 | 48 | Did not advance | |||
| Aniqah Gaffoor | Women's 100 m butterfly | 1:05.33 | 32 | Did not advance | |||
See also
[edit]- Sri Lanka at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Sri Lanka at the 2018 Asian Games
- Sri Lanka at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
References
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- ^ Japan, Dinesh Weerawansa reporting from. "Yupun Abeykoon Sri Lanka's flag-bearer at Olympics closing ceremony". Daily News. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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- ^ Ratnaweera, Dhammika (6 July 2021). "WA approves Nimali for Tokyo Games". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Niluka Karunaratne becomes 6th Sri Lankan to qualify for Tokyo Olympics". Ada Derana. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Palmer, Dan (16 July 2021). "Badminton player Karunaratne set for third Olympics as Sri Lanka confirms Tokyo 2020 team". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo 2020 team and individual quota places confirmed by FEI". FEI. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Ranking points reinstated for Andrea Herck and Mathilda Karlsson after successful appears to the Court of Arbitration for Sport". World of Show Jumping. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Sri Lankan gymnast Milka Gehani qualifies for Tokyo". Ada Derana. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Messner, Nicolas (22 June 2021). "Tokyo 2020: Official Olympic Qualification List". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Premalal, Susil (28 June 2021). "Judoka Dharmawardana selected to participate in Olympics". Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Quota Places by Nation and Number". www.issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Premalal, Susil (29 May 2021). "Tokyo Games Tripartite Commission 'invites' shooter Tehani Erandi Egodawela of Sri Lanka Navy to compete in Olympics". Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Ranasinghe, Dinushki (30 June 2021). "Abeysinghe and Gaffoor headed for the Tokyo Olympics". www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Ratnaweera, Dhammika (1 July 2021). "Abeysinghe and Gaffoor to represent SL at Tokyo Olympics". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Annika (29 June 2021). "Abeysinghe and Gaffoor of Sri Lanka Nominated for Tokyo Olympics". SwimSwam. Retrieved 17 July 2021.