Highlights
Sri Lanka first competed as Ceylon at the London 1948 Olympic Games where Duncan WHITE claimed their first Olympic medal. He took silver in the 400m hurdles.
The name Sri Lanka was first used at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games.
Swimmer Dipika CHANMUGAM was their first female representative when she took part at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games.
In 2000, Susanthika JAYASINGHE won Sri Lanka's only other medal to date. She crossed the line third in the women's 200m in Sydney but was later awarded the silver medal when race winner Marion JONES (USA) was disqualified for doping offences.
JAYASINGHE carried the Sri Lankan flag at the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympic Games where she competed in the 200m.
Sri Lanka's team in Beijing numbered eight in six sports.
Anthem: Title
Sri Lanka Matha
Anthem: Year of Induction
1952
Anthem: Composer
Words and music Ananda SAMARAKONE, arranged by Surya SENA.
Official NOC name
Sri Lanka
IOC recognition date
1937
NOC President's name
Mr Hemasiri FERNANDO
NOC General Secretary's name
Mr Maxwell DE SILVA
Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games
1948
Number of appearances in Olympic Games
16, including London 2012
Summary of Olympic Games Appearances
| Medals per sport | ||||
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Medals per year | ||||
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1948 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
