India has participated in every edition of the South Asian Games. The country has been the best performer and the table topper back-to-back at every single Games.[1]
India at the South Asian Games | |
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IOC code | IND |
NOC | Indian Olympic Association |
Medals Ranked 1st |
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South Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Hosting history
editIndia has hosted the South Asian Games three times. The 1987 edition in Calcutta was the first time the nation hosted the Games.[2] The next hosted SAG was the 1995 edition hosted in Madras. This was followed by the 2016 edition in Guwahati and Shillong.[3]
Medal table
editGames | Host | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1984 Kathmandu | Nepal | 1 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 88 |
1985 Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1 | 61 | 32 | 14 | 107 |
1987 Calcutta | India | 1 | 91 | 45 | 19 | 155 |
1989 Islamabad | Pakistan | 1 | 61 | 43 | 20 | 124 |
1991 Colombo | Sri Lanka | 1 | 64 | 59 | 41 | 164 |
1993 Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 137 |
1995 Madras | India | 1 | 106 | 60 | 19 | 185 |
1999 Kathmandu | Nepal | 1 | 102 | 58 | 37 | 197 |
2004 Islamabad | Pakistan | 1 | 103 | 57 | 32 | 192 |
2006 Colombo | Sri Lanka | 1 | 118 | 69 | 47 | 234 |
2010 Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1 | 90 | 55 | 30 | 175 |
2016 Guwahati–Shillong | India | 1 | 188 | 92 | 28 | 308 |
2019 Kathmandu–Pokhara | Nepal | 1 | 175 | 92 | 45 | 312 |
2025 Lahore | Pakistan | Upcoming event | ||||
Total | 1 | 1263 | 736 | 379 | 2378 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2016 South Asian Games begin today: Facts on the event and India's achievements". India Today. 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "South Asian Games: 12th edition best ever, says IOC president". India Today. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "Logo, mascot of South Asian Games 2016 launched". sportstar.thehindu.com. 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2024-10-29.