Sri Lanka at the 2010 Asian Games | |
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IOC code | SRI |
NOC | National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka |
in Guangzhou | |
Competitors | 104 in 24 sports |
Flag bearer | Mithun Perera[1] |
Medals |
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Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Sri Lanka participated at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
Sri Lanka sent 5 archers for the multi-sport event including 3 men and 2 women archers.[2]
Sri Lanka sent 21 athletes for the competition.[2]
Main article: Badminton at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent 4 badminton athletes including 2 men and women for the event.[2]
Sri Lanka sent 2 men and women beach volleyball teams.
Sri Lanka was scheduled to send 7 boxers (6 men and 1 women), but 3 men boxers withdrew from the competition. The 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Manju Wanniarachchi also withdrew due to injury.[2]
Main article: Cricket at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka men's cricket team was eligible to participate in the competition as it was the first instance that cricket was included in an Asian Games event.[5]
Despite the absence of main cricketing nation, India, Sri Lankan team was ranked at 4th place and couldn't able to receive any medal at the cricket competition.[5]
Sri Lanka sent 2 cyclists for the event.[6]
Main article: Golf at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent 4 golfers, all men.[6]
Sri Lanka sent 2 male gymnasts.[6]
Main article: Kabaddi at the 2010 Asian Games |
However, according to the official Olympic Committee website, Kabbadi was not listed as a sport being competed by Sri Lanka.[6]
Main article: Karate at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent one male karate athlete.[6]
RJ Edward
Main article: Rowing at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent only 2 rowers for the Asian Games.[9]
Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka's men's team consisted of 12 players.[10]
Main article: Sailing at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent 4 sailors for the Asian Games including 3 male sailors and a woman sailor.
Main article: Shooting at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent 4 male shooters.[6]
Main article: Squash at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent a delegation consisting of men's squash team.[11]
Main article: Swimming at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent 2 swimmers for the multi-sporting event.
Main article: Synchronized swimming at the 2010 Asian Games |
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent 2 competitors for taekwondo.[6]
Main article: Table tennis at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent 2 paddlers.[6]
Main article: Tennis at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent 3 male tennis players.[6]
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent 2 male weightlifters as a part of the 2010 Asian Games.[6] However the team will not include Suresh Peris or Chintana Vindange medal winners at the 2010 Commonwealth games.
Main article: Wushu at the 2010 Asian Games |
Sri Lanka sent only one wushu competitor for the event.