South Asian Games

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South Asian Games (also known as SAF Games or SAG & formerly known as South Asian Federation Games) are a bi-annual multi-sport event held among the athletes from South Asia. The governing body of these games is South Asian Sports Council(SASC), formed in 1983. At present, SAG are joined by eight members namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. India have been regarded as the champions, considering that they have always ranked 1st.

The first South Asian Games were hosted by Kathmandu, Nepal in 1983 and have since been held every two years except for some occasions. In 2004, it was decided in the 32nd meeting of South Asian Sports Council to rename the games from South Asian Federation Games to South Asian Games as the officials believed the word ‘Federation’ was diminishing the emphasis on event and acting as a barrier in attracting crowd.^[1] These Games are often hyped as the South Asian version of Olympic Games.

Contents 1 Cultural Value 2 Venues 3 1ST SAF GAMES - 1984 KATHMANDU (NEPAL) 3.1 Sports 3.2 Countrywise medal Summary 4 2ND SAF GAMES - 1985 DHAKA (BANGLADESH) 4.1 Sports 4.2 Countrywise medal Summary 5 3RD SAF GAMES - 1987 CALCUTTA (INDIA) 5.1 Sports 5.2 Countrywise medal Summary 6 4TH SAF GAMES - 1989 ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN) 6.1 Sports 6.2 Countrywise medal Summary 7 5TH SAF GAMES - 1991 COLOMBO (SRI LANKA) 7.1 Sports 7.2 Countrywise medal Summary 8 6TH SAF GAMES - 1993 DHAKA (BANGLADESH) 8.1 Sports 8.2 Countrywise medal Summary 9 7TH SAF GAMES - 1995 MADRAS (INDIA) 9.1 Sports 9.2 Countrywise medal Summary 10 8TH SAF GAMES - 1999 KATHMANDU (NEPAL) 10.1 Sports 10.2 Countrywise medal Summary 11 9TH SAF GAMES - 2004 ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN) 11.1 Sports 11.2 Countrywise medal Summary 12 10TH SAF GAMES - 2006 COLOMBO (SRI LANKA) 12.1 Sports 12.2 Countrywise medal Summary 13 11TH SAF GAMES - 2008 DHAKA (BANGLADESH) 14 See also 15 References 16 External links

[edit] Cultural Value

The SAF Games also helped in promoting cultural exchanges between the member countries. Devoid of any cultural, religious racial or political barriers, the member countries gather together under one banner to create a healthy disciplined show of sportsmanship. The hymn of the Federation clearly expresses the message of goodwill, brotherhood, peace and prosperity:

Sports is our life, Unity our strength Our skills shine through perseverance SAF will prosper through peace and stability, Keep your spirit higher through sports forever!

Undoubtedly, sports is a unique way to break down the barriers of hostility and breed the spirit that brings nations closer together. The motto also signifies the same thought:

PEACE, PERSEVERANCE, PROGRESS

(Athletics), Swimming, Field Hockey, Football, Volleyball Boxing and other smaller team sports are included in the games, every time South Asian Federation added at least 10 sports discipline to above event. Due to a lack of sporting competition among the nations, this multi event sport is seldom of world standards.

[edit] Venues

Year	Games	Host City	Country
1984	I	Kathmandu	Nepal
1985	II	Dhaka	Bangladesh
1987	III	Calcutta	India
1989	IV	Islamabad	Pakistan
1991	V	Colombo	Sri Lanka
1993	VI	Dhaka	Bangladesh
1995	VII	Madras	India
1999	VIII	Kathmandu	Nepal
2004	IX	Islamabad	Pakistan
2006	X	Colombo	Sri Lanka
2008	XI	Dhaka	Bangladesh

[edit] 1ST SAF GAMES - 1984 KATHMANDU (NEPAL)

[edit] Sports

Athletics Boxing Football Swimming Weightlifting

[edit] Countrywise medal Summary

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	India	44	28	16	88
2	Sri Lanka	7	11	19	37
3	Pakistan	5	3	2	10
4	Nepal	4	12	8	24
5	Bangladesh	2	8	13	23
6	Bhutan	0	0	2	2
7	Maldives	0	0	1	1
	Total	62	62	61	185

[edit] 2ND SAF GAMES - 1985 DHAKA (BANGLADESH)

[edit] Sports

Athletics Boxing Football Kabaddi Swimming Weightlifting Wrestling

[edit] Countrywise medal Summary

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	India	62	31	14	107
2	Pakistan	21	26	12	59
3	Bangladesh	9	17	38	64
4	Sri Lanka	2	7	9	18
5	Nepal	1	9	22	32
6	Bhutan	0	0	4	4
7	Maldives	0	0	0	0
	Total	94	91	99	284

[edit] 3RD SAF GAMES - 1987 CALCUTTA (INDIA)

[edit] Sports

Athletics Basketball Boxing Football Kabaddi Swimming Table Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling

[edit] Countrywise medal Summary

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	India	91	45	19	155
2	Pakistan	16	39	14	66
3	Sri Lanka	4	7	23	34
4	Bangladesh	3	20	31	54
5	Nepal	2	7	33	42
6	Bhutan	0	1	5	6
7	Maldives	0	0	0	0
	Total	116	116	125	357

[edit] 4TH SAF GAMES - 1989 ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN)

[edit] Sports

Athletics Boxing Football Kabaddi Squash Swimming Table Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling

[edit] Countrywise medal Summary

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	India	61	43	20	124
2	Pakistan	42	33	22	97
3	Sri Lanka	6	10	21	37
4	Nepal	1	13	32	46
5	Bangladesh	1	12	24	37
6	Bhutan	0	0	3	3
7	Maldives	0	0	0	0
	Total	111	111	122	344

[edit] 5TH SAF GAMES - 1991 COLOMBO (SRI LANKA)

[edit] Sports

Athletics Basketball Boxing Football Shooting Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting

[edit] Countrywise medal Summary

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	India	64	59	41	164
2	Sri Lanka	44	34	40	118
3	Pakistan	28	32	25	85
4	Bangladesh	4	8	28	40
5	Nepal	2	8	29	39
6	Maldives	0	1	0	0
7	Bhutan	0	0	0	0
	Total	142	142	163	447

[edit] 6TH SAF GAMES - 1993 DHAKA (BANGLADESH)

[edit] Sports

Athletics Boxing Football Judo Kabaddi Shooting Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Volleyball Wrestling

[edit] Countrywise medal Summary

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	India	60	46	31	137
2	Pakistan	23	22	20	65
3	Sri Lanka	20	22	39	81
4	Bangladesh	11	19	32	62
5	Nepal	1	6	15	22
6	Bhutan	0	0	0	0
7	Maldives	0	0	0	0
	Total	115	115	137	367

[edit] 7TH SAF GAMES - 1995 MADRAS (INDIA)

[edit] Sports

Athletics Basketball Boxing Football Hockey Kabaddi Shooting Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling

[edit] Countrywise medal Summary

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	India	106	60	19	185
2	Sri Lanka	16	25	53	94
3	Pakistan	10	33	36	79
4	Bangladesh	11	19	32	62
5	Nepal	7	17	34	58
6	Bhutan	0	0	2	2
7	Maldives	0	0	1	1
	Total	143	143	161	447

[edit] 8TH SAF GAMES - 1999 KATHMANDU (NEPAL)

[edit] Sports

Athletics Boxing Football Kabaddi Karate Shooting Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling

[edit] Countrywise medal Summary

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	India	102	58	37	197
2	Nepal	31	10	24	65
3	Sri Lanka	16	42	62	120
4	Pakistan	10	36	30	76
5	Bangladesh	2	10	35	47
6	Bhutan	1	6	7	14
7	Maldives	0	0	4	4
	Total	162	162	199	523

[edit] 9TH SAF GAMES - 2004 ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN)

The 9th SAF Games was scheduled in 2001 in Islamabad . This was postponed thrice due the war in neghbouring Afghanistan. This finally took place in 2004. In the 2004 Islamabad SAF Games , Afghanistan became the 8th nation to participate in the games and showed good results by winning 1 gold, 3 silver and 28 bronze medals . This was a great achievement for a country which was torn part by more than 2 decades of war. After the fall of Taliban , the new government gave enough opportunities to various talents in the country . The SAF Games gave an ideal platform for the athletes from war strike country to show their talents and skills.

[edit] Sports

Athletics Badminton Archery Boxing Cycling Football Hockey Judo Kabaddi Karate Do Rowing Shooting Squash Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling Wushu

[edit] Countrywise medal Summary

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	India	103	57	32	192
2	Pakistan	38	55	50	143
3	Sri Lanka	17	32	57	106
4	Nepal	7	6	20	33
5	Bangladesh	3	13	24	40
6	Afghanistan	1	3	28	32
7	Bhutan	1	3	2	6
8	Maldives	0	0	0	0
	Total	170	169	213	552

[edit] 10TH SAF GAMES - 2006 COLOMBO (SRI LANKA)

From 2006 this games will also be called as South Asian Games. At Sugathadasa Stadium. See main article 2006 South Asian Games.

[edit] Sports

Archery Athletics Badminton Boxing Cycling Football Hockey Judo Kabaddi Karatedo Rowing Shooting Squash Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling Wushu

[edit] Countrywise medal Summary

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	India	118	69	47	234
2	Pakistan	43	44	71	158
3	Sri Lanka	37	63	78	178
4	Nepal	9	15	31	55
5	Afghanistan	6	7	16	29
6	Bangladesh	3	15	34	52
7	Bhutan	0	3	10	13
8	Maldives	0	0	0	0
	Total	216	216	287	719

[edit] 11TH SAF GAMES - 2008 DHAKA (BANGLADESH)

The 11th SAF Games are scheduled to be held in Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka.This edition will feature cricket for the first time. Hockey has been omitted from the program. The South Asian Olympic Council met on February 22, 2008, and decided to postpone the 11th SAF Games to November - December, 2009.

[edit] See also

• South Asian winter games
• Asian Games
• Southeast Asian Games
• South American Games

[edit] References

1. ^ It will be South Asian Games.Rediff news.April 2, 2004.

[edit] External links

• SAF 99 Kathmandu
• Pakistan's performance in South Asian Games
• Maiden South Asian Winter Games
• 2008 South Asian Games to introduce cricket

South Asian Games

Kathmandu 1984 | Dhaka 1985 | Kolkata 1987 | Islamabad 1989 | Colombo 1991 | Dhaka 1993 | Chennai 1995 | Kathmandu 1999 | Islamabad 2004 | Colombo 2006