Sri Lanka at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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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 males and three females have been selected to compete in 5 sports.[1] 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.[2]
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.
- 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
- Women[3]
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Susanthika Jayasinghe | 200 m | 23.04 | 2 Q | 22.94 | 3 Q | 22.98 | 7 | Did not advance |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Nadeeka Lakmali | Javelin throw | 54.28 | 43 | Did not advance |
Badminton
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 | ||
Thilini Jayasinghe | Women's singles | ![]() L 13–21, 16–21 |
Did 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.[4]
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Anurudha Rathnayake | Flyweight | ![]() L 3–13 |
Did 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
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Edirisinghe Senanayake | 10 m air pistol | 561 | 48 | Did not advance | |
50 m pistol | 545 | 36 | Did not advance |
Swimming
Mayumi Raheem and Daniel Lee have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 2008 summer olympics in Swimming. Daniel Lee will compete in the 50 m Freestyle, Heat 6 on Thursday, August 14.
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Daniel Lee | 50 m freestyle | 24.92 | 66 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Mayumi Raheem | 100 m breaststroke | 1:15.33 | 44 | Did not advance |
Weightlifting
Chinthana Vidanage was given a Tripartite commission invitation to participate in the men's 69 kg class.
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Chinthana Vidanage | Men's −69 kg | 128 | 25 | 165 | 16 | 293 | 16 |
Media coverage
The main rights to Olympic coverage in Sri Lanka are held by Rupavahini.
See also
References
- ^ Sri Lanka team for Beijing Olympics finalized | First Lanka
- ^ Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification
- ^ "La sélection française - Athlétisme" (in French). Comité National Olympique et Sportif Française. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
- ^ Boxing World Championships Chicago 2007
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