| Sri Lanka at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | SRI |
| CGA | National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka |
| Website | srilankaolympic |
| in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Medals Ranked 27th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
The 1998 Commonwealth Games were Sri Lanka 's 11th appearance in the Commonwealth Games. Sri Lanka won two medals and were ranked 27th on the medal table.
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