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 Official logo of XII South Asian Games. | |
| Host city | Guwahati and Shillong |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Motto | "Play for Peace, Progress and Prosperity" |
| Nations | 8 |
| Athletes | 2,672 |
| Events | 226 in 22 sports |
| Opening | 5 February (Guwahati) 6 February (Shillong) |
| Closing | 16 February |
| Opened by | Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India |
| Closed by | Sarbananda Sonowal |
| Main venue | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium (Guwahati) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Shillong) |
| Website | southasiangames2016 |
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The 2016 South Asian Games, officially the XII South Asian Games, is a major multi-sport event which took place from 5 February to 16 February 2016 in Guwahati and Shillong, India.[1] A total of 2,672 athletes competed in 226 events over 22 sports.[2] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati on 5 February 2016.[3][4] India continued its dominance in the game's medal tally with a staggering 308 medals including 188 gold medals.[5]
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- ^ "Sri Lanka to field 484 athletes in 23 disciplines". Daily news. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
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- ^ "South Asian Games sets in with 'digital' evening". The Indian Express. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "At South Asian Games, it wasn't just the gold that glittered". 17 February 2016.