1993 South Asian Games
| Host city | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Nations | 7 |
| Events | 11 Sports |
| Opening | December 20 |
| Closing | December 27 |
| Opened by | Abdur Rahman Biswas, President of Bangladesh |
| Main venue | Bangabandhu National Stadium |
The 1993 South Asian Games, officially the 6th South Asian Games, took place from December 20 to December 27, 1993, in Dhaka,[1] Bangladesh and thus in SAF games history, Dhaka became the first city to host the event for second time.
Participating nations
A total of 7 countries participated in the 1993 South Asian Games.
Sports
There were 11 official sports for the 6th SAF Games. They were:[1]
- Athletics
- Boxing
- Football ()
- Judo (debut)
- Kabaddi
- Shooting
- Swimming ()
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Weightlifting
Medal tally
* Host nation (Bangladesh)
| 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 |
| Maldives | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 115 | 115 | 137 | 367 | |
References
- ^ a b "News". Archived from the original on 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2010-01-31.