| Sri Lanka at the 2019 South Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | SRI |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka |
| in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal 1–10 December | |
| Competitors | 564 |
| Medals |
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| South Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Sri Lanka competed in the 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal from 1 to 10 December 2019.
Sri Lanka sent under-23 teams to participate in both the men's and women's events by sending U23 teams. [1]
The following cricketers were selected in the team: [1]
The following cricketers were selected in the team: [1]
Sri Lanka won 40 gold medals and a total of 251 medals. [2]
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 15 | 12 | 8 | 35 |
 Swimming | 7 | 11 | 18 | 36 |
 Taekwondo | 4 | 7 | 16 | 27 |
 Wrestling | 2 | 10 | 2 | 14 |
 Weightlifting | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
 Wushu | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
 Beach volleyball | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Golf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
 Badminton | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
 Judo | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
 Boxing | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
 Triathlon | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
 Karate | 0 | 4 | 15 | 19 |
 Archery | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Shooting | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Cycling | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Basketball | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Cricket | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Table tennis | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
 Tennis | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Kabaddi | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Fencing | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
 Squash | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Handball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Football | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kho-Kho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (27 entries) | 40 | 83 | 128 | 251 |
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