Sri Lanka at the Olympics
Sri Lanka first took part in the Olympic Games in 1948.
| Sri Lanka at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | SRI |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka |
| Website | www |
| Medals |
|
| Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| 17 | |
| Summer appearances | |
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Sri Lanka is SRI.[1] In 1964, it was CEY for Ceylon.
History
Teams took part in all Summer Olympic Games since then, but not the 1976 Games. Sri Lanka never took part in the Winter Olympic Games.
The National Olympic Committee for Sri Lanka was formed in 1937 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee the same year. The nation was called Ceylon until 1972.
List of medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver
|
Duncan White | 1948 London | Athletics | Men's 400 metre hurdles |
| Silver
|
Susanthika Jayasinghe | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Women's 200 metres |
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Abbreviations, National Olympic Committees," 2009 Annual Report, p. 91 [PDF p. 92 of 94]; retrieved 2012-10-12.
Further reading
- Berlioux, Monique, ed. (February 1983). "Sri Lanka and Olympism" (PDF). Olympic Review. Lausanne: International Olympic Committee (184): 139–143. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
Other websites
- Sri Lanka profile at London2012.com Archived 2012-08-05 at the Wayback Machine