Sri Lanka competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022. This was Sri Lanka's 17th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.
On June 30, 2022 the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka announced a team of 114 athletes (54 men and 60 women). For the first time ever, more women will compete than men. On July 19, 2022, the table tennis team of four male athletes was withdrawn, meaning the final team size was 50 men and 60 women (110 total athletes) competing in 13 sports.
Weightlifter Indika Dissanayake and cricketer Chamari Athapaththu were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
Sri Lanka finished the competition with four medals (one silver and three bronze), ranking the country 31st overall on the medal table. Sri Lanka won its first ever Commonwealth Games medal in the sport of wrestling.
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotal3x3 basketball 448Athletics 437Badminton 426Beach volleyball 224Boxing 538Cricket 1515Diving 101Gymnastics 358Judo 325Rugby sevens 131326Squash 224Swimming 112Weightlifting 6410Wrestling 246 Total5060110
Medalists MedalNameSportEventDatePalitha BandaraAthleticsMen's discus throw F44/64August 3Dilanka Isuru KumaraWeightliftingMen's 55 kgJuly 30Yupun AbeykoonAthleticsMen's 100 metresAugust 3Nethmi PoruthotageWrestlingWomen's freestyle 57 kgAugust 5
3x3 basketball
By virtue of its status as the top Commonwealth Asian nation in the respective FIBA 3x3 Federation Rankings for men and women (on 1 November 2021), Sri Lanka qualified for both tournaments.
Summary TeamEventPreliminary roundQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSri Lanka menMen's tournamentL 9–16L 18–21L 8–214did not advance7Sri Lanka womenWomen's tournamentL 8–21L 5–21L 2–214did not advance8
Men's tournament
Roster Simron Yogananthan Janith Chathuranga Supun Rukshan Arnold Thevakumar
Group A
Women's tournament
Roster Nihari Perera Chalani Perera Fathima Morseth Rashmi Perera
Group A
Athletics
On April 26, 2022, the Athletics Association of Sri Lanka named a team of eight athletes (four of each gender). On June 1, 2022, Hiruni Wijayaratne was dropped from the team for unknown reasons. Ushan Thiwanka later withdrew, citing a lack of preparation. Para-athlete Palitha Bandara will also compete.
On 3 August 2022, Yupun Abeykoon won the bronze medal after finishing the race in 10.14 seconds. Abeykoon also became the first Sri Lankan to win a Commonwealth Games medal in athletics after 24 years since Sriyani Kulawansa and Sugath Thilakaratne's medal feats at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Abeykoon also became the first Sri Lankan to win a Commonwealth Games medal in either men's and women's 100m event. During the heats, Abeykoon managed to set an all-time fastest ever timing in Commonwealth Games history in the heats after finishing with a timing of 10.06 seconds. The previous record in 100m men's heats record was held by Canada's Glenroy Gilbert who had finished his heat with a timing of 10.10 seconds during the 1994 Commonwealth Games. His timing of 10.06 seconds earned him a spot in the semi-finals. Yupun finished with a timing of 10.20 seconds semi-final which helped him to secure a berth into the final and was also the only Asian athlete to qualify for the final.
Palitha Bandara claimed a silver medal in men's F42-44/61-64 discus throw final after clearing a distance of 44.20 meters garnering 944 points. Bandara became the first Sri Lankan to win a Para Sports medal for Sri Lanka in Commonwealth Games history.
Track and road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankYupun AbeykoonMen's 100 m10.061 Q10.204 q10.14Kalinga KumarageMen's 400 m46.534 q47.007did not advanceGayanthika AbeyratneWomen's 800 m2:01.20 5colspan=2 did not advanceWomen's 1500 m4:16.977colspan=2 did not advanceNilani RatnayakeWomen's 3000 m steeplechase≤colspan=4 10:00.347
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistanceRankDistanceRankSumeda RanasingheMen's javelin throwcolspan=2 70.2210Palitha BandaraMen's discus throw F44/64colspan=2 44.20Sarangi SilvaWomen's long jump6.4210 q6.0713
Badminton
On May 4, 2022, Badminton Sri Lanka named a team of eight athletes (four of each gender). Sri Lanka's also qualified for the team event after being one of the top 14 nations in the BWF Ranking as of February 1, 2022. The final team announcement dropped two women, meaning the final team size was six (four men and two women).
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankDumindu AbeywickramaMen's singlesW 2–1 (21–7, 20–22, 21–11)W 2–0 (21–11, 22–20)L 0–2 (9–21, 12–21)did not advanceNiluka KarunaratneW 2–0 (21–6, 21–6)W 2–0 (21–6, 21–5)L 0–2 (13–21, 11–21)did not advanceSuhasni VidanageWomen's singlesL 0–2 (11–21, 14–21)did not advanceSachin DiasBuwaneka GoonethillekaMen's doublesW 2–0 (21–12, 21–9)W 2–0 (21–12, 21–8)L 0–2 (16–21, 12–21)did not advanceSachin DiasThilini HendahewaMixed doublesW 2–0 (21–11, 21–18)W 2–0 (21–18, 21–8)L 0–2 (12–21, 19–21)did not advance
Mixed team
Summary TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankMixed teamW 3–2L 0–5W 4–12 QL 0–3did not advance
Squad
Dumindu Abeywickrama Sachin Dias Buwaneka Goonethilleka Niluka Karunaratne Thilini Hendahewa Suhasni Vidanage
Group stage
Quarterfinals
Beach volleyball
On 19 March 2022, Sri Lanka qualified in both the men's and women's tournaments. This was achieved by both teams winning the Asian Qualifiers that were held in Negombo, Sri Lanka. This will be the first time Sri Lanka will be competing in the women's event. The teams were officially deemed as qualified on April 26, 2022. Summary AthletesEventPreliminary RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreMalinta YapaAshen RashmikaMen'sL 0–2 (13–21, 12–21)L 1–2 (14-21, 21–19, 15–9)W 2–0 (21–11, 21–11)3 QL 1–2 (21–16, 16–21, 9–15)did not advanceDeepika BandaraChaturika WeerasingheWomen'sL 0–2 (10–21, 12–21)L 0–2 (8–21, 10–21)W WO3 QL 0–2 (9–21, 11–21)did not advance
Men's tournament
Group A
Quarterfinals
Women's tournament
Group B
Quarterfinals
Boxing
Sri Lanka entered eight boxers (five men and three women).
Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultVidanalange Bandara51 kgL 0–5did not advanceRukmal Prasanna54 kgW 3–2L 1–3did not advanceJeewantha Nisshanka57 kgL 0–5did not advanceSanjeewa Bandara63.5 kgL 0–5did not advanceNiklas Vittalis71 kgL 0–5did not advance
Women AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultNadeeka Pushpakumari48 kgL 0–4did not advanceKeshani Hansika50 kgL 0–5did not advanceSajeewani Coorey57 kgW 5–0L did not advance
Cricket
Sri Lanka secured its place in the tournament by winning the Commonwealth Games Qualifier on 24 January 2022. The final roster of 15 athletes was named on July 19, 2022.
Summary TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSri Lanka womenWomen's tournamentL by 5 wicketsL by 45 runsL by 10 wickets4did not advance
Roster
Chamari Athapaththu Nilakshi de Silva Kavisha Dilhari Sachini Gonapinuwala Achini Kulasuriya Ama Kanchana Sugandika Kumari Hasini Perera Udeshika Prabodhani Inoka Ranaweera Oshadi Ranasinghe Anushka Sanjeewani Harshitha Samarawickrama Prasadani Weerakkody Imesha Witharana
Group play
Diving
Sri Lanka entered one male diver.
Men AthleteEventsPreliminaryFinalPointsRankPointsRankDulanjan Fernando1 m springboard188.1511 Q232.50113 m springboard217.9515did not advance
Gymnastics
Sri Lanka's gymnastics team consisted of eight athletes (three men and five women).
Artistic Sri Lanka's artistic gymnastics team consisted of seven athletes (three men and four women).
Men Team Final & Individual Qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankRuchira FernandoTeam11.20012.00010.25013.15011.25010.70068.55020 QMalin Fernandodid not startHansa Kumarasinghege9.0504.15010.100Total11.20021.05014.40023.25011.25010.70091.85010
Individual Finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankRuchira FernandoAll-around10.00012.40010.45010.65011.8509.70065.05016
Women Team Final & Individual Qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankMilka GehaniTeam12.80012.0009.77010.65045.20019 QKaushini Gamage11.4007.0008.0007.85034.25029Amaya Kalukottage11.9007.1508.5508.75036.35027Kumudi Abeyratne10.3505.5009.1007.35032.30030Total36.10026.15027.40027.250116.9008
Individual Finals AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankMilka GehaniAll-aroundDNS10.50010.550DNSDNF
Rhythmic Sri Lanka entered one rhythmic gymnast.
Individual Qualification AthleteEventApparatusTotalRankHoopBallClubsRibbonAnna-Marie OndaatjeQualification23.60021.85023.20021.90090.55022
Judo
Sri Lanka entered five judoka (three men and two women).
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage Final / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankPriyankara WimukthiMen's 60 kgL 00–10did not advance=9Chamara RepiyallageMen's 73 kgW 10s1–00s2L 00s1–10s1Did not advanceL 00s1–10Did not advance=7Rajitha PushpakumaraMen's 81 kgL 00–10did not advance=9Chamila MarappuligeWomen's 48 kgL 00–10did not advance9Hiruni WithanaWomen's +78 kgL 00―10 did not advance9
Rugby sevens
As of 28 November 2021, Sri Lanka qualified for both the men's and women's tournaments, for a total of 26 athletes (13 per gender). This was achieved after the country was the top ranked eligible nation during the 2021 Asia Rugby Sevens Series and 2021 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series respectively. The women's team will be making its Commonwealth Games debut.
Summary teamEventPreliminary roundQuarterfinal / Semifinal / Final / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSri Lanka menMen's tournamentL 5–63L 19–47L 0–444L 19–38W 27–14L 24–2614Sri Lanka womenWomen's tournamentL 0–57L 0–60L 0–744L 0–58L 0–528
Men's tournament
Roster The roster was officially named on April 25, 2022.
Dilruksha Dange Sudaraka Dikkumbura Dansha Chandradas Mithun Hapugoda Ravindu Hettiarachchi Buddhima Kudachchige Kavindu Perera Reeza Raffaideen Nigel Ratwatte Ashan Ratwatte Chathura Senavirathne Srinath Sooriyabandara Adeesha Weerathunga
Pool A
Classification quarterfinals
13th-16th semifinals
13th place match
Women's tournament
Roster The roster was officially named on April 25, 2022.
Anusha Attanayaka Kumari Dilrukshi Jeewanthi Gunawardhana Sandika Hemakumari Dilini Kanchana Charani Liyanage Shanika Madumali Kanchana Mahendran Dulani Pallikkondage Ayesha Perera Nipuni Rasanjali Anushika Samaraweera Umayangana Thathsarani
Pool A
Classification semifinals
Seventh place match
Squash
Sri Lanka's four member squash team (two men and two women) was named on July 3, 2022.
Singles AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankRavindu LaksiriMen's singlesW 3–1L 0–3did not advanceShameel WakeelW 3–2L 0–3did not advanceChanithma SinalyWomen's singlesL 0–3did not advanceYeheni KuruppuW 3–2L 0–3did not advance
Doubles