2010 South Asian Games
The 2010 South Asian Games, officially the XI South Asian Games, was a major multi-sport event that took place from 29 January to 8 February 2010 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This was the third time that the Bangladeshi capital hosted the South Asian Games, thus becoming the first city to hold the games three times.
Kutumb, a doel, the national bird of Bangladesh was the official logo for the games. | |
| Host city | Dhaka |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Nations | 8 |
| Athletes | 2,000+ (estimated) |
| Events | 23 sports |
| Opening | 29 January 2010 |
| Closing | 9 February 2010 |
| Opened by | Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh |
| Main venue | Bangabandhu National Stadium |
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Roughly 2000 athletes from eight countries competed at the games in 23 different sports. The sporting giant of the region, India continued its dominance in the game's medal tally with a staggering 175 medals including 90 gold medals. Pakistan narrowly beat the host country in gold medals count with 19, while the host Bangladesh captured 18 golds including the region's most popular and prestigious football and cricket titles. Bangladesh, however, earned second spot in total medal count beating out Pakistan. Sri Lanka's Shehan Abeypitiya becomes the fastest man while Pakistan's Naseem Hamid was crowned the fastest woman of the region winning 100 meter sprint.