Sri Lanka contingent leaves for Asian Games tomorrow

Sri Lanka Team Captain Gayanthika Aberathna (Womens)

 By Susil Premalal

The Sri Lanka contingent will leave tomorrow (21) to China for the Hangzhou Asian Games.   

The Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) and Chinese National Olympic Committee (NOCC) has made arrangements to host the 2022 Asian Games which was postponed because of Corona pandemic from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou. Sri Lanka will be represented by 97 athletes and 58 officials in 21 different sports.   

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has named two international level athletes Anura Rohana (Golf) and Gayanthika Abeyrathna (Athletics) as the flag-bearers of the Sri Lanka contingent.   

Golfer Anura Rohana, (50 years) represented Sri Lanka at the 2002 Busan Asian Games in addition to several amateur and professional golf tournaments.   
Gayanthika Abeyrathna, (36 years) represented Sri Lanka at the 2014 (Incheon) Asian Games, 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, World Athletic Championships and several international competitions.      

Sri Lanka contingent: 

Beach Volleyball (women): Chathurika Madushani, Deepika Bandara and K.A. Thakshila (coach)   
Golf (men): N. Thangaraja, Mithun Perera, Anura Rohana, K. Prabagaran and Lal Wickramasinghe (Manager),   
Rowing (men and women): Nuwan Sampath Sagara, M.N.M. Nafiran, Chandrakumani Haupe Liyanage, Shiwangi Wehihenage. P.S.Lopez (coach), A.M.M.M.M. Alagiyawanna (coach),   
Yachting (men): Taalya Tranchell, T.K. Nanayakkara, W.P.K. Janaka (coach),   
Aquatics (men): Mathew Abeysingha, Akalanka Peiris, Ganga Senevirathne, Manoj Abeysinghe (coach),   
Badminton (men): P.A.V.A. Nettasinghe, Roshan Nettasinghe (Manager cum coach ),   
Archery (men): M. Sajeev de Silva, E.A.S.W. Kumara, A. Wijesinghe Karunarathne, S.A.B. Rajapaksha (Manager / coach - compound), N.S. Seneviratne (coach - recurve),   
Boxing (men): Rukmal Prasanna, Harsha Kumara (head coach), S.P.C.K. Jayathilake (assistant coach),   
Chess (men): L.M.S.T. de Silva, M.A. Chithrarathne (Manager)   
E-sports (men): Mohammed Rzmy, Ishara Fernando, Watshan Dharmasiri, Mohommed Ramji, Raveen Wijesingha (Manager),   
Judo (men): R.C.N. Dharmawardana, A.P. Pathirana (coach),   
Wushu: P.N. Balawardana, Nipun Shanika, Abbas Shiebak (coach),   
Wrestling: P.A.N. Fernando, Suranga Kumara (coach),   
Weightlifting: Indika Dissanayaka, Y.D.I. Kumara, R.B. Wickramasinghe (coach), Rukshan Gunathilaka (coach),   
Taekwondo: L.C.S. Liyanage, M.I.P. Kumari, C. Punchihewa (Manager), M.R. Rathnasekara (coach),   
Squash: Ravindu Laksiri, Chanithma Sinaly, Mohomed Shamil, Eranda Geeganage (Manager),   
Karate: H.A.H. Hettiarachchi, G.D.A. Fernando, Chaminda Manohara (coach), Keerthi Basnayake (Manager),   

Cricket: 

Men’s: S.D.L.Daniel, D.L.S.Croospulle, P.T.M.Dabare, Ashan Bandara, M.H.Subasinghe, S.S.D.Arachchige, W.R.S. Fernando,Lahiru Udara, Ahan Sanchitha, Sachintha Jayathilake, M.N.V.Silva, S.M.L.D.Samarakoon, R.M.Liyanaarachchi, W.M.A.I.D. Wijesundara, Nuwan Thushara,   
Women’s: H.M.D.Samarawickrama, Chamari Athapatuthu, R.M.V.D. Gunarathne, N.N.D, Silva, I.D. Witharana, M.A.A.Sanjeewani, E.D.K.N.S.Senevirathne, H.G.K.Kavindi, W.G.A.K.Kulasooriya, O.U.Ranasinghe, S.W.I.P.Fernando, K.D.Walikonthagei, Inoka Ranaweera, S.M.K.Disanayake. Udeshika Probodini   
Rugby Sevens: Srinath Sooriyabandara, Heshan Jansen, Tarinda Rathwatte. Chathura Seneviratne, Gamunu Chethiya, Adeesha Weerathunga, Ramesh Fernando, Dinupa Seneviratne, Anjula Hettiarachchi, Dharshana Dabare, Akash Madhushanka,Adam Gaudar,   

Athletic: 

Men’s: Kalinga Kumarage, Aruna Dharshana, Pabasara Niku, Rajitha Rajakaruna, Dinuka Deshan, Pasindu Kodikara,   
Women’s: Rumeshika Rathnayaka, Nadeesha Ramanayake, Tharushi Karunarathna,Gayanthika Aberathna, Sarangi Silva, Dilhani Lekamge,Sayuri Mendis, M.J.H.Uththara, Officers: Lal Chandrakumara (Manager), I.M.Ranasinghe (Held Coach),Susantha Fernando (Coach),Vimukthi de Zoysa (Coach), Y.K.Kularathna (Coach), Claudio Licciardella ( Coach) Mettco Galderisi (Physiotherapist).