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 men and three women have been selected to compete in 5 sports. 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.Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification
Athletics
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.
Women Track & road events AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankSusanthika Jayasinghe200 m23.042 Q22.943 Q22.987Did not advance
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionNadeeka LakmaliJavelin throw54.2843Did not advance
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
Badminton
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankThilini JayasingheWomen's singlesL 13–21, 16–21Did not advance
Boxing
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.Boxing World Championships Chicago 2007
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankAnurudha RathnayakeFlyweightL 3–13Did not advance
Shooting
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.
Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankEdirisinghe Senanayake 10 m air pistol56148Did not advance50 m pistol54536Did not advance
Swimming
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.
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDaniel Lee50 m freestyle24.92 66Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMayumi Raheem100 m breaststroke1:15.33 44Did not advance
Weightlifting
Chinthana Vidanage was given a Tripartite commission invitation to participate in the men's 69 kg class.
AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRankResultRankResultRankChinthana VidanageMen's −69 kg128251651629316
Media coverage The main rights to Olympic coverage in Sri Lanka are held by Rupavahini.
See also Sri Lanka at the Olympics Sports in Sri Lanka
References
External links Sri Lanka at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games Badminton, Women's Singles Round of 64 results Boxing, Men's Fly (51kg) Round of 32 results Shooting, Men's 50m Pistol results Shooting, Men's 10m Air Pistol results Swimming, Men's 50m Freestyle results Swimming, Women's 100m Breaststroke - Heat results Weightlifting, Men's 69kg results