Independent_Athletes_at_the_2022_Asian_Games

Independent Athletes at the 2022 Asian Games

Independent Athletes at the 2022 Asian Games

Neutral athletes; Sri Landa national rugby sevens team

Independent Athletes competed at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, 2023. The delegation, competing as neutrals under the Olympic Council of Asia flag, consist of the Sri Lanka national rugby sevens team whose federation was suspended by the World Rugby.

Rugby sevens

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Sri Lanka entered a men's rugby sevens team.[1] World Rugby allowed the team to compete, even though the Sri Lankan Rugby Federation was suspended. The team was allowed to compete under the Olympic Council of Asia flag.[2]

The 12 member team was officially named on July 28, 2023.[3]

Roster
  • Tharinda Ratwatte
  • Adeesha Weeratunga
  • Chathura Senevirathne
  • Anjala Hettiarachchi
  • Aakash Madushanka
  • Dinupa Senevirathne
  • Gemunu Chethiya
  • Dharshana Dabare
  • Srinath Sooriyabandara
  • Ramesh Fernando
  • Heshan Jensen
  • Adam Gauder

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Dhambarage, Chris (27 July 2023). "Ratwatte to lead Sri Lanka at Asian Games Sevens Tourney". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. [2]
    "World Rugby greenlights Sri Lanka Rugby team for Asian Games, SLR remains suspended". Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Laka. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. [3]
    Jaleel, Shamseer (28 July 2023). "Tharinda leads SL for Asian Games Rugby Sevens 2023". Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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