Sri Lanka at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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. 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. 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 Field events 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 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. 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 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 Women Weightlifting Chinthana Vidanage was given a Tripartite commission invitation to participate in the men's 69 kg class. 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 Nations at the 2008 Summer Olympics 2008 Summer Olympics