Sri Lanka at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Sri Lanka qualified three athletes, two male and one female. ;Key • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only • Q = Qualified for the next round • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target • NR = National record • N/A = Round not applicable for the event • NM = No mark ;Track & road events ;Field events ==Badminton==

Sri Lanka received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send London 2012 Olympian Niluka Karunaratne in the men's singles event. ==Judo==

Sri Lanka received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a judoka competing in the men's lightweight category (73 kg), signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport. ==Shooting==

Sri Lanka received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a men's rifle shooter to the Olympics, as long as the minimum qualifying score (MQS) was met by March 31, 2016. Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify for the next round; q = Qualify for the bronze medal (shotgun) ==Swimming==

Sri Lanka received a Universality invitation from FINA to send one female swimmer, to the Olympics. Matthew Abeysinghe is also scheduled to represent the country, after meeting the B standard time at a qualification meet in July 2016. Abeysinghe was the first swimmer ever from Sri Lanka to meet the qualification standard for the Olympics. ==Weightlifting==

Sri Lanka received an unused quota place from IWF to send a male weightlifter, signifying the nation's return to the sport after an eight-year hiatus. ==See also==