India at the South Asian Games

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
IOC codeIND
NOCIndian Olympic Association
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
1,263
Silver
736
Bronze
379
Total
2,378
South Asian Games appearances (overview)

Hosting history

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India 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

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Games Host Rank   Gold   Silver   Bronze Total
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

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References

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  1. ^ "2016 South Asian Games begin today: Facts on the event and India's achievements". India Today. 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ^ "South Asian Games: 12th edition best ever, says IOC president". India Today. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  3. ^ "Logo, mascot of South Asian Games 2016 launched". sportstar.thehindu.com. 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2024-10-29.