The first ever South Asian Games held in India took place in which year?
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1987
Explanation
The first ever South Asian Games (originally known as the South Asian Federation Games) held in India took place in the year 1987. This was the 3rd edition of the South Asian Games, and it was hosted in Calcutta (now Kolkata) from November 20 to November 27, 1987. A total of seven nations participated in this multi-sport event, and India finished at the top of the medal tally.
Key Points
The very first edition of the South Asian Games was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, in the year 1984, followed by the second edition in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 1985.
India has hosted the South Asian Games three times so far: first in Calcutta (1987), second in Madras/Chennai (1995), and third in Guwahati and Shillong (2016).
The governing body for these games is the South Asian Sports Council (SASC), which coordinates sporting events among the South Asian nations.
Additional Facts
The seven founding member countries that regularly compete in the South Asian Games are India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. Afghanistan joined later in 2004 but left after the 2016 edition.
In the 1987 Calcutta Games, around 10 different sports disciplines were included, such as Athletics, Swimming, Football, Kabaddi, and Weightlifting.
India has maintained a dominant record in the history of the South Asian Games, securing the highest number of gold medals in every single edition held so far.
Important Questions
Question: In which city were the first ever South Asian Games of 1984 held?
Answer: Kathmandu, Nepal.
Question: Which edition of the South Asian Games did India host in the year 2016 in Guwahati and Shillong?
Answer: 12th edition (12th South Asian Games).