Independent Athletes at the 2022 Asian Games

Independent Athletes competed at the 2022 Asian Games Games in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, 2023. The delegation, competing as neutrals under the Olympic Council of Asia flag consist of the Sri Lanka national rugby sevens team whose federation was suspended by the World Rugby.

Rugby sevens
Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2022 Asian Games
Team Event Group Stage Classification round
9–13th		 Rank
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
OCA men's Men's tournament  Chinese Taipei
L 7–22		  South Korea
L 7–22		 3  Afghanistan
W 36–10		  Philippines
W 21–12		    Nepal
L 68–0		  Thailand
L 7–10		 2 10

Sri Lanka entered a men's rugby sevens team.[1] World Rugby allowed the team to compete, even though the Sri Lankan Rugby Federation was suspended. The team was allowed to compete under the Sri Lankan Olympic Committee and Olympic Council of Asia flags.[2]

The 12 member team was officially named on July 28, 2023.[3]

Roster
  • Tharinda Ratwatte
  • Adeesha Weeratunga
  • Chathura Senevirathne
  • Anjala Hettiarachchi
  • Aakash Madushanka
  • Dinupa Senevirathne
  • Gemunu Chethiya
  • Dharshana Dabare
  • Srinath Sooriyabandara
  • Ramesh Fernando
  • Heshan Jensen
  • Adam Gauder

References
  1. Dhambarage, Chris (27 July 2023). "Ratwatte to lead Sri Lanka at Asian Games Sevens Tourney". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. "World Rugby greenlights Sri Lanka Rugby team for Asian Games, SLR remains suspended". Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Laka. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. Jaleel, Shamseer (28 July 2023). "Tharinda leads SL for Asian Games Rugby Sevens 2023". Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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