Sri Lanka at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
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IOC codeSRI
Competitors5 in 3 sports
| Sri Lanka at the 2017 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SRI |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka |
| in Sapporo and Obihiro February 19–26 | |
| Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Lukas Hettiarachchi |
| Medals |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
Sri Lanka took part in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26.[1][2] This marks the country's official debut at the Asian Winter Games and a global Winter sporting event.[3][4] The country is scheduled to compete with five athletes in one sport (three disciplines).[5][6][7] The team will also consist of two officials and a chef de mission.[8][9] The chef de mission of the team is Gihan Dalpathdo, the secretary general of Winter Sport Association of Sri Lanka.[10]
The following table lists the Sri Lankan delegation per sport and gender.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cross-country skiing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Snowboarding | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 5 |