13th edition of South Asian Games 2019 held on Kathmandu, Pokhara and Janakpur cities of Nepal from 1st December to 10th December 2019. Seven different countries of South Asia participated in the South Asian Games 2019.
Here we provide all details of South Asian Games 2019 like Edition, Motto, Mascot, Place, Medals, Participating countries, Events, etc which helps to aspirants for Railway NTPC, JE, Group-D, SSC, Banking and all competitive examination.
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- Edition–13th
- Event –1st December to 10th December
- Motto –Peace, Prosperity, and Progress
- Mascot-pair of Blackbucks (Krishnashar)
- Place-Kathmandu, Pokhara and Janakpur cities of Nepal
- Participating countries –Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
| OPENING CEREMONY | 01 Dec 2019 |
| CLOSING CEREMONY | 10 Dec 2019 |
| HOST CITY | Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Janakpur |
| COUNTRY | Nepal |
| PARTICIPATING Nations | 7 |
| ATHLETES | 2715 |
| EVENTS | 317 |
| SPORTS | 26 |
There are a total of 2715 athletes participated from 7 different countries of South Asia .these are
Bangladesh -470
Bhutan-116
India -487
Maldives-216
Nepal-596
Pakistan-263
Sri Lanka-564
There are three different cities in Nepal hosted the competition, Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Janakpur
In Kathmandu games played are :
- Athletics, Football (men), Cricket (men),
- Boxing, Karate, Shooting, Squash, Swimming,
- Taekwondo, Basketball, Volleyball,
- Cycling (mountain biking), Cycling (road),
- Fencing, Kho-kho, Golf, Judo, Wushu, Kabaddi,
- Tennis, Table Tennis
IN Pokhara games played are :
- Badminton
- Cricket (women)
- Archery
- Football (women)
- Handball
- Triathlon
- Beach volleyball
- Weightlifting
Janakpur
- Wrestling
Table of Contents
Medal list of South Asian Games 2019 :
| Rank | Participating
Country |
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 174 | 93 | 45 | 312 |
| 2 | Nepal | 51 | 60 | 95 | 206 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 40 | 83 | 128 | 251 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 32 | 41 | 59 | 132 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 19 | 32 | 87 | 138 |
| 6 | Maldives | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Bhutan | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Total Medals | 317 | 317 | 434 | 1068 | |
Medal in different sports of India:
India got rank 1 and finished the game with 174 gold, 93 silver, and 43 bronze medals.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 21 | 15 | 48 |
| Badminton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Basketball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Basketball (3×3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Boxing | 12 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| Cycling | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Fencing | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| Football | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Handball | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Judo | 10 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| Kabaddi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kho-Kho | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shooting | 18 | 7 | 4 | 29 |
| Squash | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Swimming | 27 | 19 | 6 | 52 |
| Table Tennis | 7 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| Taekwondo | 9 | 10 | 8 | 27 |
| Tennis | 7 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| Triathlon | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Volleyball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Wrestling | 15 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Wushu | 11 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| Total | 173 | 93 | 45 | 311
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FAQ
Who was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony from India?
Ans- Tejinder Pal Singh Toor(Shot Putter) was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony from India.
In which country 13th South Asian Games was held?
Ans-13th South Asian Games was held in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Janakpur cities of Nepal.
Who Will Host 2022 Asian Games?
Ans-Hangzhou, Zhejiang, of China Will Host 2022 Asian Games from 10 to 25 September 2022.
When were the 1st South Asian Games held?
Ans-The first South Asian Games were hosted in 1984 by Kathmandu, Nepal.
Which Indian city hosted South Asian Games first?
Ans- Kolkatta city of India has hosted South Asian Games first in India in 1987.
