Sri Lanka competed at the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China from 22 April to 30 April. This marked Sri Lanka's sixth appearance at the Asian Beach Games.
The Sri Lankan team consisted of 77 athletes (40 men and 37 women) competing in eight sports. The team also consisted of 32 officials. Sailor Haren Wickramatillake and athlete Lakshika Sugandhi were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony. Meanwhile wrestler Nipuni Wasana was the closing ceremony flagbearer.
Sri Lanka won its first ever gold and silver medals at an Asian Beach Games. Nipuni Wasana won the gold medal in the 50 kg beach wrestling event. Meanwhile beach athlete Samanmali Wickramsinha Arachchi and the women's kabaddi team won the silver medal in their respective events. Overall, the Sri Lankan delegation won seven medals, one gold, two silver and four bronze.
Medalists MedalNameSportEventDateNipuni PedigeBeach wrestlingWomen's 50 kg29 AprilSamanmali Wickramsinha ArachchiBeach athleticsWomen's long jump23 AprilDiluxshana VimalenthiranKajenthini RasaKumuduni BandaraPriyavarna RasathuraiMadurika HansamaliShanika SudarshaniBeach kabaddiWomen's tournament27 AprilShashikala LankathilakaBeach athleticsWomen's long jump23 AprilJayathra Sampath MirandaBeach athleticsMen's long jump24 AprilSadun DiyalawaththaPramuditha SilvaMalith TharushanMalith ThamelBeach athleticsMen's 4 × 60 m relay26 AprilDilan SanjayaRuwan SamarakoonAabith AqarSaminda SanthushtaMilinda ChathurangaMohammed AnsafBeach kabaddiMen's tournament26 April
See also Sri Lanka at the 2026 Commonwealth Games Sri Lanka at the 2026 Asian Games
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