Sri Lanka at the 2018 Asian Games explained

Noc:SRI
Nocname:National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka
Year:2018
Date:18 August – 2 September
Games:Asian Games
Location:Jakarta & Palembang, Indonesia
Competitors:173
Sports:28
Flagbearer:Dinusha Gomes (opening)
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto

Sri Lanka participated at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018.

The Sri Lankan team was scheduled to consist of 185 athletes (138 men and 47 women), marking the large contingent the country has sent to a single edition of the Asian Games.[1] [2] The Sri Lankan team will compete in 28 sports, marking its debut in the sports of baseball, canoeing, roller sports and triathlon.[1] [3] Approximately, 60 officials and coaches were also a part of the contingent, making the total team size 245.[4] However, the athletics team was cut to 14 athletes (from 25), making the team size 174 (128 men and 46 women), which would still make this the biggest team the country has sent to the games.[5] Further changes made the final team size at 173 athletes (131 men and 42 women).[6] Sri Lanka will also have an athlete competing in the demonstration event of esports.[7]

On August 17, 2018, weightlifter Dinusha Gomes was announced as the country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[8]

The National Shooting Sports Federation of Sri Lanka declined to enter any athletes for the games because the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka refused a request for a coach to go with the team.[9]

Sri Lanka failed to win a medal, being jointly ranked with eight other countries for last place. The country's highest placement was two fourth-place finishes for the men's 4 × 400 m track and field relay team and the men's rugby sevens team.

Competitors

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

width=91Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Archery1 0 1
Athletics7 5 12
Badminton4 2 6
Baseball18 0 18
Basketball4 4 8
Beach volleyball2 0 2
Boxing3 3 6
Canoeing1 0 1
Field hockey18 0 18
Golf4 0 4
Gymnastics0 1 1
Judo2 0 2
Kabaddi12 12 24
Karate4 2 6
Roller sports2 2 4
Rowing4 0 4
Rugby sevens12 0 12
Sailing1 0 1
Squash2 2 4
Swimming5 0 5
Table tennis1 1 2
Taekwondo3 3 6
Tennis2 2 4
Triathlon1 0 1
Volleyball14 0 14
Weightlifting2 2 4
Wrestling1 0 1
Wushu1 1 2
Total 131 42 173

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka originally had five archers (three men and two women), who met the qualification standards. However, the Sri Lankan Olympic Committee approved only one male archer.[10]

Men

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka originally entered a team of 25 athletes (18 men and seven women), however the team would only be finalized after the National Championships, held in Colombo from August 3 to 5, 2018.[11] Two athletes were given exceptions to the trials as they were training overseas: Indunil Herath and Hiruni Wijayaratne.[12] The final team consisted of 14 athletes.[5] [13] The team was later reduced to 12 athletes (seven men and five women), after the entries of Ushan Thiwanka and Upamali Ratnakumari were rejected by organizers due to the national organization forgetting to enter their names on time.[14] [15] The track and field team failed to win a medal for the third straight Asian Games. The top placing performance was fourth by the men's 4 × 400 m relay team who finished with a time that was off the Sri Lankan record by 0.03 seconds.[16]

Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Aruna Darshanaalign=left rowspan=2400 m46.971 Q46.533 did not advance
    Kalinga Kumarage45.99 PB3 Q46.213 q46.498
    Indunil Herath800 m1:47.543 q1:51.368
    Aruna Darshana
    Kalinga Kumarage
    Ajith Premakumara
    Pasindu Kodikara
    Dilip Ruwan    		4 × 400 m relay3:06.663 Q3:02.744
    Field events
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Rumeshika Rathnayake200 m23.793 Q24.056did not advance
    Gayanthika Abeyratnealign=left rowspan=2800 m2:06.313 q2:05.506
    Nimali Liyanarachchi2:06.744did not advance
    Hiruni Wijayaratne10,000mDNF
    Nilani Rathnayaka3000 m steeplechase9:54.656

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered six badminton athletes (four men and two women).[17] [18] The team's best performance was a quarterfinals finish by the men's doubles pairs team of Sachin Dias and Buwaneka Goonethilleka.[19]

    Singles
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Dinuka Karunaratnealign=left rowspan=2Men's
    W 2–0 (21–14, 21–15)
    L 0–2 (6–21, 14–21)    		did not advance
    Niluka Karunaratne
    L 0–2 (12–21, 12–21)    		did not advance
    Thilini Hendahewaalign=left rowspan=2Women's
    L 0–2 (6–21, 4–21)    		did not advance
    Kavidi Sirimannage
    W 2–0 (21–4, 21–4)
    L 0–2 (4–21, 14–21)    		did not advance
    Doubles
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Sachin Dias
    Buwaneka Goonethilleka    		align=left rowspan=2Men's
    W 2–0 (21–11, 21–8)
    W 2–0 (21–12, 21–13)
    L 0–2 (12–21, 15–21)    		did not advance
    Dinuka Karunaratne
    Niluka Karunaratne
    L 0–2 (16–21, 16–21)    		did not advance
    Thilini Hendahewa
    Kavidi Sirimannage    		Women's
    L 0–2 (13–21, 12–21)    		did not advance
    Sachin Dias
    Thilini Hendahewa    		Mixed
    L 1–2 (21–13, 12–21, 13–21)    		did not advance

    Baseball

    See main article: Baseball at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka made its Asian Games debut in the sport of baseball. The team first competed in the a preliminary qualification group to qualify to compete in group A.[20] [21] Sri Lanka's baseball squad consisted of 18 athletes.[22] Sri Lanka won its debut match by beat Laos 15 to 10.[23] However, a loss to Thailand the next day meant the team was eliminated.

    Summary
    RosterSri Lanka announced their squad on August 6, 2018. The team consists of 18 athletes. The position of the player is listed in parentheses.[24]
    Round 1

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    Basketball

    See main article: Basketball at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered both a men's and women's 3-on-3 teams. Each team consisted of four athletes.[25]

    Men's 3-on-3 tournament

    See main article: 3x3 basketball at the 2018 Asian Games – Men.

    Roster

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    Women's 3-on-3 tournament

    See main article: 3x3 basketball at the 2018 Asian Games – Women.

    Roster

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    Beach volleyball

    See main article: Beach volleyball at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered one male beach volleyball pair.[26] The pair won one match and lost two, placing them third in the group. With that result, the pair did not advance out of their group.[27]

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka's boxing team consisted of six athletes (three men and three women).[25] [28]

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Thiwanka RanasingheMen's −49 kg
    L 0–5    		did not advance
    Vidanalange BandaraMen's −52 kg
    L RSC    		did not advance
    Dinindu SaparamaduMen's −64 kg
    L RSC    		did not advance
    Anusha KoddithuwakkuWomen's −51 kg
    L 1–4    		did not advance
    Keshani HansikaWomen's −57 kg
    L 0–5    		did not advance
    Krishmi DharmathilakeWomen's −60 kg
    L 0–5    		did not advance

    Canoeing

    See main article: Canoeing at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered one male kayaker.[25]

    Sprint

    Men
    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A; SF=Semifinals

    Field hockey

    See main article: Field hockey at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka qualified a men's field hockey team after winning the bronze medal at the qualifying tournament in Muscat, Oman.[29] With the win against Hong Kong, the Sri Lankan men's field hockey team won its first game in 40 years at the Asian Games. The win in 1978 also came against Hong Kong.[30] The Sri Lankan team finished in eighth place, after losing the 7th place match to Oman.[31]

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Field hockey at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's tournament.

    Roster
    Pool A

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    Seventh place match
    Summary

    Golf

    See main article: Golf at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered four male golfers.[32] Before the competition began, 20 teams put in complaints to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, disputing the eligibility of three of the golfers: Mithun Perera, Nadaraja Thangarajah and Anura Rohana. The event is open to amateurs, and all three were considered professionals. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled against excluding them from the games. However, the team went ahead and still replaced the three golfers.[33] All three were replaced with Joseph De Soysa, Sachin De Silva, and Kumara Patrick.[34]

    Men
    Athlete(s)EventFinal
    Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4TotalRank
    Sachin De Silvaalign=left rowspan=4Individual74 828483 323 (+35)=72
    Joseph De Soysa7973 76 73 301 (+13)=41
    Lalith Kumaradid not start
    Kumara George Patrick73777977 306 (+18)=47
    Sachin De Silva
    Joseph De Soysa
    Kumara Patrick    		Team226232239233930 (+66)15

    Gymnastics

    See main article: Gymnastics at the 2018 Asian Games.

    Rhythmic

    Sri Lanka entered one rhythmic gymnast.[35] [36]

    Individual Qualification
    Individual final

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered two male judokas.[37]

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Chamara Repiyallage−73 kg
    L 1s1–10    		did not advance
    Rajitha Pushpakumara−81 kg
    L 0s1–10    		did not advance

    Kabaddi

    See main article: Kabaddi at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered a men's and women's team of 12 athletes each (24 total).[38] The women's team will participate for the first time ever.[1] [39] The president of the Sri Lankan Kabaddi federation, Anura Pathirana, resigned after both teams failed to win a medal.[40]

    Summary
    TeamEventGroup StageSemifinalFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Sri Lanka men'sMen
    L 28−44
    W 46−29
    L 25−29
    L 22−33    		4did not advance7
    Sri Lanka women'sWomen
    L 15−41
    W 34−17
    W 22−17
    L 12−38    		3did not advance5

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Kabaddi at the 2018 Asian Games – Men. The men's team consisted of 12 athletes.[41]

    Roster
    Pool A

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    Women's tournament

    See main article: Kabaddi at the 2018 Asian Games – Women. The women's team consisted of 12 athletes.[41]

    Roster
    Pool A

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    Karate

    See main article: Karate at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered six karatekas (four men and two women).[37]

    Kata
    Kumite
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Final / Rank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Prasanga SadaruwanMen's 60 kg
    W 4–2
    L 1–3    		did not advance
    Akihiro LokukalugeMen's 67 kg
    W 6–2
    L 0–10    		Did not advance
    L 1–5    		Did not advance=7
    Kavindu JayakodyMen's 84 kg
    L 0–2    		did not advance
    Dinusha KumariWomen's 50 kg
    L 0–8    		did not advance
    Tharika Mukudam WasamWomen's 61 kg
    L 0–8    		did not advance

    Roller Sports

    See main article: Roller sports at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered four athletes in the speed discipline (two men and two women). This marks the first time the country will compete in the sport at the Asian Games.[25]

    Speed

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Lasantha Waradanaalign=left rowspan=2Men's 20000 metres eliminationalign=center colspan=2DNF
    Kavindu Wijesinghealign=center colspan=2DNF
    Samithri Koralalagealign=left rowspan=2Women's 20000 metres eliminationalign=center colspan=2DNF
    Dasuni Sosyaalign=center colspan=2DNF

    Rowing

    See main article: Rowing at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered four rowers.[42] [43] The team finished in last place in all three races in competed in and therefore ranked eighth (and last) in the quadruple sculls.

    Men
    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage

    Rugby sevens

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Asian Games.

    Sri Lanka entered a men's team.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Asian Games – Men.

    Sri Lanka announced their squad on August 9, 2018. The team consists of 12 athletes.[44] [45]

    Group C--------
    Quarterfinal
    Semifinal
    Bronze medal match

    Sailing

    See main article: Sailing at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered one male sailor in the laser standard event.[46] [25]

    Men

    Squash

    See main article: Squash at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered four squash players (four per gender).[47] [48] All four squash players lost their first matches three sets to zero, and did not advance further in the competition.[49]

    Singles
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Ravindu Laksirialign=left rowspan=2Men's
    L 0–3 (8–11, 7–11, 9–11)    		did not advance
    Shamil Wakeel
    L 0–3 (2–11, 2–11, 1–11)    		did not advance
    Fathoum Issadeenalign=left rowspan=2Women's
    L 0–3 (7–11, 9–11, 6–11)    		did not advance
    Mihiliya Methsarani
    L 0–3 (6–11, 6–11, 6–11)    		did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka's swimming team consisted of five male swimmers.[50] Matthew Abeysinghe broke the national record in the men's 200 m freestyle event.[51] Sri Lankan swimmers advanced to only one final, through Matthew Abeysinghe's sixth-place finish in the 100 metres freestyle event.[52] The sixth-place finish, was the best swimming result for Sri Lanka at the Asian Games.[53]

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatFinal
    TimeRankTimeRank
    Kyle Abeysinghealign=left rowspan=250 m freestyle23.3620did not advance
    Matthew Abeysinghe22.88 =12did not advance
    Kyle Abeysinghealign=left rowspan=2100 m freestyle50.1413did not advance
    Matthew Abeysinghe49.484 Q49.286
    Matthew Abeysinghealign=left rowspan=2200 m freestyle1:50.97 NR12did not advance
    Kavindra Nugawela1:56.0126did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Akalanka Peiris50 m backstroke26.5717did not advance
    50 m butterfly25.2025did not advance
    200 m backstroke2:12.1416did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Cherantha de Silva50 m butterfly25.3626did not advance
    200 m butterfly2:05.9014did not advance
    Matthew Abeysinghe
    Akalanka Peiris
    Kyle Abeysinghe
    Cherantha de Silva
    Kavindra Nugawela    		4 × 100 m freestyle relayDSQdid not advance

    Table Tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered two table tennis players (one male and one female).[54]

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Imesh RanasingheMen's singles
    L 1–4 (12–14, 11–8, RET)    		did not advance
    Ishara MadurangiWomen's singles
    W 4–0 (11–8, 11–2, 11–8, 11–5)
    L 0–4 (8–11, 5–11, 8–11, 1–11)    		did not advance
    Imesh Ranasinghe
    Ishara Madurangi    		Mixed doubles
    L 0–3 (1–11, 2–11, 5–11)    		did not advance

    Taekwondo

    See main article: Taekwondo at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered six taekwondo practitioners (three per gender).[37]

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Thisara DharmapriyaMen's −58 kg
    L 11–40    		did not advance
    Chalinda LiyanageMen's −63 kg
    W 21–18
    L 6–22    		did not advance
    Sheron FernandoMen's +80 kg
    L 8–13    		did not advance
    Kumudu WijerathnaWomen's −49 kg
    W 28–14
    L 8–32    		did not advance
    Nisansala JahingeWomen's −67 kg
    L 0–38    		did not advance
    Ranuri WickramasingheWomen's +67 kg
    L WDN    		did not advance

    Tennis

    See main article: Tennis at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka's tennis team consisted of four athletes (two men and two women).[55]

    Singles
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Sharmal Dissanayakealign=left rowspan=2Men's
    W 2–0 (6–1, 6–3)
    L 0–2 (3–6, 1–6)    		did not advance
    Yasitha De Silva
    L 0–2 (2–6, 1–6)    		did not advance
    Anjalika Kureraalign=left rowspan=2Women's
    L 0–2 (0–6, 1–6)    		did not advance
    Anika Seneviratne
    W 2–0 (6–1, 6–2)
    L 0–2 (1–6, 2–6)    		did not advance
    Doubles
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Sharmal Dissanayake
    Yasitha De Silva    		Men's
    L 0–2 (4–6, 2–6)    		did not advance
    Anjalika Kurera
    Anika Seneviratne    		Women's
    L 0–2 (1–6, 0–6)    		did not advance
    Yasitha De Silva
    Anika Seneviratne    		align=left rowspan=2Mixed
    L 0–2 (4–6, 3–6)    		did not advance
    Sharmal Dissanayake
    Anjalika Kurera
    L 0–2 (4–6, 3–6)    		did not advance

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered one male triathlete. This also marked the country's Asian Games debut in the sport.[25] [56]

    Individual

    Volleyball

    See main article: Volleyball at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka will be returning to the Asian Games for the first time since 1966. The Sri Lankan team finished in 13th place (out of 20 teams) after defeating Vietnam in the 13th place match.[57]

    Indoor volleyball

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Volleyball at the 2018 Asian Games – Men.

    RosterSri Lanka's men's volleyball team consisted of 14 athletes.[58]
    Pool E

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    13th–20th quarterfinal
    13th–16th semifinal
    13th place game

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered four weightlifters (two per gender).[59] [60]

    AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Thilanka PalangasingheMen's −62 kgNMDNF
    Indika DissanayakeMen's −69 kg13015NMDNF
    Dinusha GomesWomen's −48 kgNMDNF
    Chamari WarnakulasuriyaWomen's −53 kg7311961016910

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered one male wrestler.[61]

    Men's freestyle

    Wushu

    See main article: Wushu at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka entered two wushu athletes (one man and one woman).[62]

    Sanda
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Pethum BalawardanaMen's −60 kg
    W 2–0
    L 0–2    		did not advance
    Maleesha PathirageWomen's −52 kg
    L 0–2    		did not advance

    Demonstration sport

    eSports

    See main article: eSports at the 2018 Asian Games. Sri Lanka qualified one athlete in e-sports.[63]

    See also

    Notes and References

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    2. News: Jaleel. Shamseer. 7 July 2018. Asian Games 2018: Sri Lanka to send 185 athletes. Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 7 July 2018.
    3. Web site: Sri Lanka to field its largest ever squad. Sudarshana. Peiris. 26 July 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 26 July 2018.
    4. News: 28 July 2018. Nearly 250-strong contingent from SL for Asian Games. Sri Lanka Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2 August 2018.
    5. News: Fernando. Reemus. 7 August 2018. Athletics squad for Asian Games pruned to 14. The Island. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 7 August 2018.
    6. News: Kumara. Athula. 16 August 2018. The Sri Lankan team will leave for Indonesia today for the 18th Asian Games. Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC). Colombo, Sri Lanka. 18 August 2018.
    7. News: Kaluarachchi. Anjana. 12 August 2018. SL to send largest ever contingent to Asian Games. Ceylon Today. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 18 August 2018.
    8. Web site: ஆசிய விளையாட்டு தொடக்க விழாவில் தேசிய கொடியை ஏந்துகிறார் தினூஷா. Mohammed. Rishad. Tamil. Dinusha holds the national flag at the Asian Games opening ceremony. 17 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 17 August 2018.
    9. News: Amit. Naushad. 27 May 2018. NSSF sticks to its guns and shoots down Asian Games trip. The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 5 July 2018.
    10. News: 11 August 2018. Bungling National Olympic Committee Shoots Down Archers. Colombo Telegraph. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 18 August 2018.
    11. Web site: Sl Named 25 for Asian Games – Team to Be Finalized After Nationals. 4 July 2018. www.ceylonathletics.com. Ceylon Athletics. 4 August 2018.
    12. News: Fernando. Reemus. 1 August 2018. Many a spectacle to watch as Asian Games loom. The Island. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 5 August 2018.
    13. News: 7 August 2018. Athletics: Sri Lanka team for Asian Games slimmed down to 14. The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 7 August 2018.
    14. Web site: A dozen athletes to seek track and field glory. Sudarshana. Peiris. 15 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 15 August 2018.
    15. News: Fernando. Reemus. 15 August 2018. Administrative faux pas cost medal hopeful Asian Games participation. The Island. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 15 August 2018.
    16. Web site: Terrific run by SL Relay team despite heart break. Sudarshana. Peiris. 30 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 1 September 2018.
    17. Web site: Six shuttlers out to conquer Asia. Dinushki. Ranasinghe. 13 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 13 August 2018.
    18. News: Shantha. Sunil. 17 August 2018. Lankan Badminton team for Indonesia. Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 17 August 2018.
    19. Web site: Lankan dreams dashed in Indonesia. Dinushki. Ranasinghe. 26 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 26 August 2018.
    20. News: Ho. Jee. 19 July 2018. S. Korea to open Asiad baseball three-peat bid vs. Taiwan. Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. 19 July 2018.
    21. Web site: Baseball Game Schedule for 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia is unveiled. 18 July 2018. www.baseballasia.org/. Baseball Federation of Asia. 22 July 2018.
    22. News: Sri Lanka baseball looks for cracking debut at Asian Games. Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 12 August 2018. 18 August 2018.
    23. News: Priyankara. Niroshan. 23 August 2018. Sri Lanka clinch first baseball win beating Laos 15-10. Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 24 August 2018.
    24. News: Premalal. Susil. 6 August 2018. Asian Games 2018 : SL Baseball Team to make debut. The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 6 August 2018.
    25. Web site: Sri Lankan contingent to the Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia. 16 August 2018. www.srilankasports.com/. Go Strategic Communications (Pvt) Ltd. 24 August 2018.
    26. Web site: Asanka – Yapa fire hot & cold against Kazakhs. Navod. Wijewickrama. 19 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 18 August 2018.
    27. Web site: Asanka & Yapa finish 3rd in group. Navod. Wijewickrama. 23 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 23 August 2018.
    28. Web site: අනූෂා, තිවංක, ඉෂාන් මීළඟ පදක්කම් දඩයමට සැරසෙයි. Asanka. Hadirampela. Sinhala. Anusha, Thiwanka and Ishan will go for next medal. 31 July 2018. www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata. 2 August 2018.
    29. Web site: Sri Lanka Hockey team qualifies for Asian Games. Hanzal. Ahamed. 18 March 2018. www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata. 5 July 2018.
    30. Web site: Sri Lanka Hockey rejoice after 40 years. Dinushki. Ranasinghe. 24 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 27 August 2018.
    31. Web site: Sri Lanka sticks finish 8th in Asia. 30 August 2018. Inshaf. Caffoor. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 30 August 2018.
    32. Web site: 4 Golfers off to Asian Games. Inshaf. Caffoor. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 16 August 2018.
    33. News: 25 August 2018. Sports Minister to inquire on pro-golfers at Asian Games contingent. The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 25 August 2018.
    34. News: Careem. Nazvi. 23 August 2018. Asian Games: pros cut from Sri Lanka golf squad after Hong Kong and others complain about breach of amateur rules. South China Morning Post. Hong Kong, China. 23 August 2018.
    35. Web site: Anna-Marie Ondaatje to grace Asian Games for Sri Lanka. Rahul. Madurawe. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 16 August 2018.
    36. News: Maloney. Gillian. 18 August 2018. Anna-Marie Ondaatje to grace Asian Games for Sri Lanka. I Lanka News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 18 August 2018.
    37. Web site: The Sri Lankan Karate, Judo and Taekwondo squads leave for Jakarta. Kaveenth. Rajapaksha. 15 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 15 August 2018.
    38. Web site: Asian Games 2018: IKF announces 12 men's teams and 9 women's teams. Sarkar. Kaustabh. 17 July 2018. www.sportskeeda.com/. Absolute Sports Pvt. Ltd. 26 July 2018.
    39. News: New hope for new girls on the block. Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 5 August 2018. 18 August 2018.
    40. News: 23 August 2018. Kabaddi president resigns after defeat at Asian Games. Sri Lanka Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 23 August 2018.
    41. Web site: Asian Games 2018: All you need to know about Sri Lankan men's and women's kabaddi team. Sain. Vijay. 9 August 2018. www.sportskeeda.com/. Absolute Sports Pvt. Ltd. 9 August 2018.
    42. Web site: Armed Forces quartet look to row Sri Lanka to the podium. Yuzraan. Lantra. 14 August 2018. www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata. 14 August 2018.
    43. Web site: Armed Forces Provide Punch to Sri Lanka’s Rowing Hopes at Asian Games. 13 July 2018. www.sportsinfo.lk/. Sportsinfo. 17 July 2017.
    44. Web site: Sri Lanka name Tuskers squad for Asian Games. Kaveenth. Rajapaksha. 9 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 9 August 2018.
    45. News: Welagedara. Indika. 11 August 2018. Sri Lanka pick Asian Games rugby sevens squad. Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 11 August 2018.
    46. Web site: Sailing at 18th Asian Games : Focus Shifts to Olympic Events. 25 July 2018. www.asiansailing.org/. Asian Sailing Federation. 9 August 2018.
    47. Web site: Squash contingent sets sights on Asian glory. Dinushki. Ranasinghe. 14 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 14 August 2018.
    48. News: Ranasinghe. Lakshman. 19 August 2018. 4 for Squash at Asian Games. The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 19 August 2018.
    49. Web site: Disappointing results for Lankans on the Squash court. Estelle. Vasudevan. 23 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 23 August 2018.
    50. Web site: Fantastic Five ready to make waves in the Asian circuit. Dinushki. Ranasinghe. 26 July 2018. www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata. 26 July 2018.
    51. Web site: Abeysinghe renews National Record. Dinushki. Ranasinghe. 19 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 18 August 2018.
    52. Web site: Heartbreak for Matthew in the 100m final. Dinushki. Ranasinghe. 23 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 23 August 2018.
    53. News: Priyankara. Niroshan. 24 August 2018. Swimmer Matthew records best feat by Lankan at Games. Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 24 August 2018.
    54. Web site: Double threat for TT in Asian Games. Dinushki. Ranasinghe. www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata. 16 August 2018.
    55. Web site: Four youngsters to take the court at Asian Games. Dinushki. Ranasinghe. 30 July 2018. www.thepapare.com . Dialog Axiata. 30 July 2018.
    56. Web site: Start List: 2018 Palembang Asian Games Elite Men. www.triathlon.org/. International Triathlon Union (ITU). 18 August 2018.
    57. Web site: Sri Lanka beat Vietnam to finish 13th. 1 September 2018. Navod. Wijewickrama. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 1 September 2018.
    58. Web site: Sri Lanka Volleyball eyeing an impact at Asian Games. Kaveenth. Rajapaksha. 18 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 18 August 2018.
    59. News: Kaluarachchi. Anjana. 15 August 2018. Four Lifters take wing eyeing Asian Glory. Ceylon Today. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 18 August 2018.
    60. Web site: Will the lifters replicate their Commonwealth success in Asia?. Sudarshana. Peiris. 16 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 16 August 2018.
    61. Web site: ආසියානු මල්ලවපොර පිටිය ජය ගන්න යන ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයා. Chathura. Ranasinghe. Sinhala. Sri Lankan wrestling winner at Asian Games. 16 August 2018. www.thepapare.com. Dialog Axiata. 18 August 2018.
    62. Web site: Pethum Balawardena narrowly misses his first Wushu medal at Asian Games. Ratnaweera. Dhammika. 22 August 2018. www.srilankasports.com/. Go Strategic Communications (Pvt) Ltd. 23 August 2018.
    63. News: 20 July 2018. National eSports team to represent Sri Lanka at Asian Games. Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 18 August 2018.

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