Sri Lanka at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Sri Lanka at the
2020 Summer Olympics
IOC codeSRI
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka
Websitewww.srilankaolympic.org
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors9 in 7 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Milka Gehani
Chamara Dharmawardana
Flag bearer (closing)Yupun Abeykoon
Officials17
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Sri Lanka competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's eighteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, with the exception of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Seven of the nation's previous Olympic appearances were under the name Ceylon.

On 4 July 2021, judoka Chamara Dharmawardana and artistic gymnast Milka Gehani were announced as Sri Lanka's flag-bearers during the opening ceremony.[2][3] Yupun Abeykoon is the flag-bearer for the closing ceremony.[4]

The Sri Lankan team of nine athletes (four men and five women) competed in seven sports along with 17 officials and coaches was announced on July 6, 2021.[5] The country made its debut in the sports of artistic gymnastics and equestrian.[6]

None of the athletes were able to advance to the next rounds in their events and Sri Lanka ended the Tokyo Olympics without a medal.[7][8]

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  2. ^ Weerawansa, Dinesh (4 July 2021). "Judoka and gymnast to hoist the Lion as Sri Lanka Olympic captains". Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ^ Seneviratne, Akhila (12 July 2021). "Sri Lankan Flag Bearers at the Olympics: Carrying more than just a flag". www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ Japan, Dinesh Weerawansa reporting from. "Yupun Abeykoon Sri Lanka's flag-bearer at Olympics closing ceremony". Daily News. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Team Sri Lanka confirms 9 athletes, 17 officials to Tokyo 2020". Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Olympic 'dream'". The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Sports Minister on Sri Lanka's medal-less Olympics". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  8. ^ "No medals not a surprise at Tokyo 2020 Olympics | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 8 August 2021.