Sri Lanka at the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games

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Sri Lanka at the
2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games
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IOC codeSRI
NOC
Websitewww.specialolympics.org/programs/asia-pacific/serendib-sri-lanka
in Abu Dhabi
14–21 March
Competitors20 in 5 sports
Medals
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
4

Serendib competed at the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 14 to 21 March 2019.[1] This was Sri Lanka's third participation at the Special Olympics World Summer Games since making its debut at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games.[2]

20 athletes competed at the multi-sporting event in 5 different sports. Serendib clinched 4 medals at the event including 2 gold medals and 2 silver medals.[3] Kavinda Rathuwaduge and Vinoth Mudalige claimed silver medal in the unified badminton men's doubles event which was not included as a part of Serendib medal tally during the games.

Participants[]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 2 1 3
Badminton 2 0 2
Bocce 0 1 0
Football 0 8 8
Swimming 3 3 6

Medallists[]

Medal Name Sport Event
 Gold Athletics Men's long jump M03
 Gold Swimming Men's 25m freestyle
 Silver Athletics Men's 100m
 Silver Swimming Men's 50m freestyle

References[]

  1. ^ "SO Serendib". English. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  2. ^ "Special Olympics Serendib: WELCOME TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS SERENDIB". Special Olympics Serendib. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  3. ^ www.ceylonathletics.com (2019-03-20). "SRI LANKA WINS A TWO GOLD AND TWO SILVER AT SPECIAL OLYMPIC WORLD GAMES - Ceylon Athletics News". Ceylon Athletics News & information Portal | Fixtures | Results | Video | Photos. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
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