Sri Lanka At Paris 2024 Paralympic Games With 08 Athletes, 15 Officials Supporting Para Athletes In Sri Lanka, Also To Paris
IOC 17th Summer Paralympic Games 2024 – Paris, France 28th August to 08th September
Motto : Games Wide Open
Athletics : WO 2
Samitha Dulan – F44 Men’s Javelin Throw
Pradeep Somasiri – Men’s T46 1500M
Nuwan Indika – T44 Men’s 100M
Sgt. Palitha Bandara – F42 Men’s Shot Put
Prasanna Jayalath – T42 / 63 Men’s 1500M
Janani Dananjana – T47 Women’s Long Jump ( Youngest at 18 years )
Y K Kularatne – Coach
Pradeep Nishantha Appuhami – Coach
Dhanushka Prabath Perera – Coach
Swimming : Naveed Rahim – S9 Men’s 400M Freestyle
Manoj Abeysinghe – Coach
Brig. Dananjaya Aludeniya – Manager
Wheelchair Tennis :
Suresh Dharmasena Men’s Open Singles
Sanka Athukorala – Coach
Team Officials :
Lt. Col. Deepal Herath – Chef De Mission Kanchanaa Pradeepaa
Maj. Gen. ( Retired )Rajitha Ampemohotti
Maj. Gen. ( Retired ) Rajeewa Wickramasinghe
Dr. Chathura Edirisinghe
Maj. Priyantha Bandara
Dilini Wariyapola
Nalani Ranasinghe
Sports Ministry Official :
Rear Admiral ( Retired ) Dr.Shemal Fernando Director General – Sports
Team Sri Lanka : 04 Females & 19 Males – 03 Sports
4400 Athletes representing 170 Nations ( including Neutral Para Athletes & Refugee Team ) participating in 549 events of 22 sports disciplines. 18 competition venues & 05 non competitive venues will be used.