List of Sri Lankans by sport

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The following is a list of Sri Lankan sportspeople .

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Archery

Badminton

Basketball

Billiards

Boxing

Carrom

Cricket

Cycling

Football

Golf

Gymnastics

Karate

Netball

Racing

Rugby

Swimming

Table Tennis

Track & field athletes

Weightlifting

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References

  1. "The Home of CricketArchive". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. List of Sri Lankans by sport  at CricketArchive (subscription required)