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| Sri Lanka at the 2006 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | SRI |
| CGA | National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka |
| Website | srilankaolympic |
| in Melbourne, Australia | |
| Competitors | 67 |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Sri Lanka was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 67-member strong contingent comprising xx sportspersons and xx officials.
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 Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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