Sri Lanka at the 2014 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:SRI
Cganame:National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2014
Location:Glasgow, Scotland
Competitors:103
Sports:13
Flagbearer:Sudesh Peiris[1]
Rank:=29
Gold:0
Silver:1
Bronze:0
App Begin Year:1938

Sri Lanka competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 to August 3, 2014.[2] Sri Lanka's team consists of 103 athletes in 13 sports.[3] Nishantha Piyasena was appointed as the chef de mission of the team on June 29, 2014.[4]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

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Athletics6 4 10
Badminton4 5 9
Boxing7 3 10
Cycling3 2 5
Gymnastics2 3 5
Judo2 1 3
Rugby sevens12 0 12
Shooting6 5 11
Squash3 3 6
Swimming4 2 6
Table tennis4 4 8
Weightlifting10 1 11
Wrestling7 0 7
Total 70 33 103

Medalists

Medals by sport
Sportbgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
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Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka's athletics team consists of ten athletes.[5]

Men
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistancePosition
Wesly Arachchigealign=left rowspan="2"Discus throw (F42/44)36.749
Chandrasena Mapatunage34.8110
Women
AthleteEventRound 1SemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Christine Merrill400 metres hurdles58.6514Did not advance
Chandrika Subashini400 m53.7514 Q52.6713Did not advance
Nimali Arachchige800 m2:08.3123Did not advance
Field events

Badminton

See main article: Badminton at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka's badminton team consisted of nine athletes.[3]

Individual
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Dinuka Karunaratnealign=left rowspan="3"Men's Singles
W W/O
W 21–9, 21–18
L 19–21, 12–21		Did not advance
Niluka Karunaratne
W 21–6, 21–14
W 21–11, 21–4
L 22–20, 16–21, 12–21		Did not advance
Buwenaka Dullewa
W 23–21, 21–17
L 13–21, 10–21		Did not advance
Achini Rathnasirialign=left rowspan="3"Women's Singles
W 21–11, 21–12
L 21–17, 7–21, 12–21		Did not advance
Thilini Hendahewa
W 21–3, 21–1
L 14–21, 14–21		Did not advance
Nadeesha Murukkuwadura
W 21–10, 21–14
L 9–21, 6–21		Did not advance
Doubles
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Sachin Dias
Buwenaka Dullewa		Men's Doubles
L 10–21, 9–21		Did not advance
Madushika Beruwelage
Nadeesha Murukkuwadura		align=left rowspan="2"Women's Doubles
W 21–5, 21–13
L 12–21, 21–15, 17–21		Did not advance
Achini Rathnasiri
Upuli Weerasinghe
W 21–6, 21–5
W 22–20, 18–21, 21–19
L 10–21, 9–21		Did not advance
Sachin Dias
Upuli Weerasinghe		align=left rowspan="2"Mixed Doubles
L 12–21, 15–21		Did not advance
Buwenaka Dullewa
Madushika Beruwelage
W 21–10, 21–6
W 22–20, 17–21, 21–15
L 13–21, 15–21		Did not advance
Mixed team

See main article: Badminton at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team.

Pool A
Quarterfinals

Boxing

See main article: Boxing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka's boxing team consists of ten athletes.[3]

Men
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Madushan GamageLight flyweight
L 0–3		Did not advance
Anurudha RathnayakeFlyweight
W 3–0
L 1–2		Did not advance
Manju WanniarachchiBantamweight
L 0–3		Did not advance
Dinindu SaparamaduLightweight
L 0–3		Did not advance
Dilshan MohamedLight welterweight
L 0–3		Did not advance
Maduranga Pathirage DonWelterweight
W 3–0
L 1–2		Did not advance
Senanga NawarathnaMiddleweight
L 0–3		Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Erandi De SilvaFlyweight
L 0–3		Did not advance
Hansika ArachchiLightweight
L 0–3		Did not advance
Shiromali WeerarathnaMiddleweight
W TKO
L 0–3		Did not advance

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka's cycling team consists of four athletes.[3]

Road

AthleteEventTimeRank
Jeevan JayasingheMen's road racealign=center colspan="2"DNF
Buddhika WarnakulasooriyaMen's road race1:00:02.5242
Men's time trialalign=center colspan="2"DNF
Dinesha AdikariWomen's road racealign=center colspan="2"DNF
Sriyalatha WicramasingheWomen's road race54:33.6730
Women's time trialalign=center colspan="2"DNF

Gymnastics

See main article: Gymnastics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. 5 gymnasts competed for Sri Lanka.[3]

Artistic

Men
AthleteEventFinal
ApparatusTotalRank
Dilshan Appuhamilage Donalign=left rowspan=2Men's qualification11.39112.50010.7005.53011.56611.06662.57331
Tharindu Paththapperuma12.10012.53310.9669.70011.56611.33368.19829
Women
AthleteEventFinal
ApparatusTotalRank
Tilanka Abayagunawardanaalign=left rowspan=4Team12.7336.4338.0338.733Did not advance
Ridma Bengalage12.4436.6008.7339.766Did not advance
Sachini Koswaththa Liyana12.6336.7008.9338.400Did not advance
Total37.79919.73325.69926.899110.13013

Judo

See main article: Judo at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka has entered three judokas.[3]

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Final /
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Chamara RepiyallageMen's −73 kg
W 1110-0000
L 0000-1000		Did not advance
Jeewantha WickramageMen's −90 kg
W 0113-0000
L 0002-1000		Did not advance
L 0001-1000		Did not advance7
Sachini WidanalageWomen's +78 kg
L 0000-1011		Did not advance
L 0000-1000		5

Rugby sevens

See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka has qualified a rugby sevens team. The roster of 12 is:[3]

Roster
Pool D

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Bowl
Shield
  • Semifinals
    • FinalFinished in 13th place

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka's shooting team consists of six male and five female athletes.[6]

    Men
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Suranga Fernando10 metre air pistol56710Did not advance
    align=left rowspan="2"Krishantha Kodikara50 metre rifle prone602.029Did not advance
    50 metre rifle three positions109314Did not advance
    Prasad Perera50 metre rifle prone600.130Did not advance
    align=left rowspan="2"Mangala Samarakoon10 metre air rifle589.718Did not advance
    50 metre rifle three positions111011Did not advance
    Edirisinghe Senanayake10 metre air pistol55022Did not advance
    Chandana Siriwardana10 metre air rifle595.517Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    align=left rowspan="2"Ruwini Abeymanna10 metre air pistol36419Did not advance
    25 metre pistol56011Did not advance
    align=left rowspan="2"Tehani Egodawela50 metre rifle prone599.322
    50 metre rifle three positions55417Did not advance
    align=left rowspan="3"Madushani Gamage10 metre air rifle401.222Did not advance
    50 metre rifle prone591.527
    50 metre rifle three positions54021Did not advance
    align=left rowspan="2"Amali Kulatunga10 metre air pistol35422Did not advance
    25 metre pistol53420Did not advance
    Praneetta Vasudevan10 metre air rifle404.318Did not advance

    Squash

    See main article: Squash at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka's squash team consists of six athletes.[3]

    Individual
    AthleteEventRound of 128Round of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Dilshan GunawardenaMen's Singles
    L 5–11, 4–11, 2–11    		Did not advance
    Ravindu Laksiri
    L 9–11, 6-11, 11–8, 11–6, 6-11    		Did not advance
    Gihan Suwaris
    L 0–11, 6–11, 3–11    		Did not advance
    Naduni GunawardaneWomen's Singles
    L 0–11, 12–10, 9-11, 9-11    		Did not advance
    Mihiliya Methsarani
    W 9–11, 10–12, 13–11, 11–9, 11–2
    L 6–11, 3–11, 1-11    		Did not advance
    Nadindi Udangawa
    W 11–1, 11–1, 11–3
    L 3–11, 6–11, 3-11    		Did not advance
    Doubles
    AthleteEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Dilshan Gunawardena
    Gihan Suwaris    		Men's doubles
    L 3–11, 4–11
    W 10–11, 11–10, 11–3
    L 8–11, 0–11    		3Did not advance
    Mihiliya Methsarani
    Nadindi Udangawa    		Women's doubles
    L 3–11, 4–11
    L 4–11, 1–11
    L 2–11, 2–11    		4Did not advance
    Naduni Gunawardane
    Ravindu Laksiri    		Mixed doubles
    L 3–11, 4–11
    L 0–11, 9–11    		3Did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka's swimming team consists of five athletes.[3]

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    M.Gokhul Shankar50 m freestyle21.34=1Did not advance
    Cherantha de Silva100 m freestyle55.08=38Did not advance
    Heshan Unamboowe50 m backstroke27.8621Did not advance
    Heshan Unamboowe100 m backstroke58.7618Did not advance
    Cherantha de Silva50 m butterfly25.8624Did not advance
    Cherantha de Silva100 m butterfly59.2525Did not advance
    Amila Kumarasiri200 metre individual medley SM83:22.115 Q3:17.105
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Nadeera Jayasekeraalign=left rowspan=250 m backstroke32.3122Did not advance
    Kimiko Raheem31.1416 Q31.1115Did not advance
    Kimiko Raheem100 m backstroke1:06.3615 Q1:06.3316Did not advance
    Kimiko Raheem200 m backstroke2:24.6312Did not advance
    Nadeera Jayasekera50 m breaststroke36.5231Did not advance
    Nadeera Jayasekeraalign=left rowspan=250 m butterfly32.0545Did not advance
    Kimiko Raheem30.4434Did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka's table tennis team consists of eight athletes.[7]

    Individual
    AthleteEventGroup stageRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal/Bronze medal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Dinesh Deshapriyaalign=left rowspan="3"Men's singles
    W 4–1
    W 4–1    		1 Q
    L 0–4    		Did not advance
    Udaya Ranasinghe
    W 4–0
    W 4–0    		1 Q
    L 2–4    		Did not advance
    Rohan Sirisena
    W 4–0
    W 4–0    		1 Q
    W 4–1
    L 0–4    		Did not advance
    Ishara Madurangialign=left rowspan="3"Women's singles
    W 4–0
    W 4–0    		1 Q
    L 0–4    		Did not advance
    Hansi Piumila
    W 4–1
    L 0–4    		2Did not advance
    Erandi Warusawithana
    W 4–1
    L 2–4    		2Did not advance
    Doubles
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal/Bronze medal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Dinesh Deshapriya
    Rohan Sirisena    		align=left rowspan="2"Men's doubles
    L 2–3    		Did not advance
    Udaya Ranasinghe
    Nirmala Jayasinghe
    W 1–3    		Did not advance
    Ishara Madurangi
    Erandi Warusawithana    		align=left rowspan="2"Women's doubles
    W 3–2
    L 0–3    		Did not advance
    Chamathsara Fernando
    Hansi Piumila
    L 1–3    		Did not advance
    Rohan Sirisena
    Ishara Madurangi    		align=left rowspan="4"Mixed doubles
    W 3–0
    L 2–3    		Did not advance
    Nirmala Jayasinghe
    Chamathsara Fernando
    L 0–3    		Did not advance
    Udaya Ranasinghe
    Erandi Warusawithana
    L 0–3    		Did not advance
    Dinesh Deshapriya
    Hansi Piumila
    L 2–3    		Did not advance
    Team
    AthleteEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal/Bronze medal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Rohan Sirisena
    Udaya Ranasinghe
    Dinesh Deshapriya
    Nirmala Jayasinghe    		Men's team
    W 3–0
    L 0–3
    W 3–1    		=2Did not advance
    Ishara Madurangi
    Hansi Piumila
    Chamathsara Fernando
    Erandi Warusawithana    		Women's team
    L 0–3
    W 3–1    		2Did not advance

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka's weightlifting team consists of nine athletes.[3]

    Men
    AthleteEventSnatchClean & jerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Sangeeth Sirisenagealign=left rowspan="2"−56 kg1008––Did not finish
    Thilanka Palangasinghe1056––Did not finish
    Sudesh Peirisalign=left rowspan="2"−62 kg12321503273
    Indika Dissanayake1205––Did not finish
    Chinthana Vidanage−69 kg––Did not finish
    Nawendhra Dayan−77 kg115141451826014
    Romesh Ranathunga−85 kg126101651029110
    Shamaka Peters−94 kg125101701029510
    Women

    Powerlifting

    Men
    AthleteEventResultRank
    Wasana Pereraalign=left rowspan="2"-72kg145.49
    Jayasinha Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage132.511

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka's wrestling team consists of seven athletes.[3]

    Men's freestyle
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Gayan Kathurangana−57 kg
    L 4–0     		Did not advance
    Udara Fernando−61 kg
    L 4–0     		Did not advance
    Chamara Perera−65 kg
    W 5–0
    W 4–1
    L 0–5
    L 1–3     		5
    Kushan Sandrage−74 kg
    W 5–0
    L 4–0     		Did not advance
    L 0–5     		Did not advance
    Lasantha Ekanayaka−86 kg
    1–4     		Did not advance
    Manjula Arachchige−97 kg
    L 4–0     		Did not advance
    L 0–5     		Did not advance
    Kalum Moraandage−125 kg
    L 4–0     		Did not advance

    Notes and References

    1. News: Butler . Nick . Osborne . Paul. 23 July 2014 . Commonwealth Games: The Opening Ceremony from Celtic Park . Insidethegames . . 23 July 2014 .
    2. Web site: The Commonwealth Games Associations. www.glasgow2014.com/. Glasgow 2014. 21 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625105221/http://glasgow2014.com/commonwealth-family/commonwealth-games-associations. 25 June 2014.
    3. News: Wasala. Chinthana. 27 June 2014. Nishanthe Piyasena appointed Chef-de Mission. Daily News (Sri Lanka). 3 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714190809/http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=sports%2Fnishanthe-piyasena-appointed-chef-de-mission. 14 July 2014.
    4. News: Mackay . Duncan . 29 June 2014 . Sri Lanka appoint Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2014 . Insidethegames . 4 July 2014 .
    5. Web site: Athletics-Sri Lanka will field 13 competitors in Athletics for the 20th Commonwealth Games . 27 May 2014 . www.srilankasports.com/ . 17 July 2014.
    6. News: Weerawansa . Dinesh. 17 July 2014 . Shooters on target - Manager . . 17 July 2014 .
    7. News: Abdeen . Jiffry . 15 July 2014 . Sri Lanka table tennis team for Glasgow . . 17 July 2014 .

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