The 2010 South Asian Games, officially the 11th South Asian Federation Games, is a major multi-sport event, scheduled to take place from January 29 to February 8, 2010 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This will be the third time that the Bangladeshi capital hosts the Games, thus becoming the 4th city to host the Games multiple times (after Colombo, Kathmandu and Islamabad). It is also expected to be the largest sporting event ever in the history of Bangladesh.

Originally, the 11th South Asian Games were scheduled to take place in November 2009. However, the host country, Bangladesh, faced hurdles due to general elections,as a result South Asian Association Council (SAOC) held the 39th Executive Meeting and decided against hosting the Games in 2009,thus postponing the games to (early) 2010.

A total of 8 countries will participate in the 2010 South Asian Games.

There are 23 official sports for the 11th SAF Games.

They are For the first time, Twenty20 cricket will be included in the Games.

In 2008, it was rumoured that hockey, volleyball, rowing and wrestling had been excluded from the Games. However, later sources confirmed that only rowing had been excluded.

Officially opened by: Sheikh Hasina Wazed (expected)
Main Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium (expected)
Website: www.11sagdhaka2010.com.bd
11th SAG  Dhaka 2010
Opening Ceremony 29 Jan 2010
Closing Ceremony 08 Feb 2010
Host City Dhaka
Country Bangladesh
Nations Participating 8
Sports 23
Disciplines 23
Participating NOCs
AFG Afghanistan
IND India
PAK Pakistan
BAN Bangladesh
MDV Maldives
SRI Sri Lanka
BHU Bhutan
NEP Nepal
Sports / Discipline
AQU - Swimming
FOO - Football
SQU - Squash
ARC - Archery
GOL - Golf
TAB - Table Tennis
ATH - Athletics
HAN - Handball
TAE - Taekwondo
BAD - Badminton
HOC - Hockey
VOL - Volleyball
BAS - Basketball
JUD - Judo
WEI - Weightlifting
BOX - Boxing
KAB - Kabaddi
WRE - Wrestling
CRI - Cricket
KAR - Karate
WUS - Wushu
CYC - Cycling
SHO - Shooting
News
10.02.2010
Regional powerhouse India romped away at the top of the medals table for the 11th South Asian Games, which closed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday. India won 90 of the 158 gold medals up for grabs in the eight-team event, and garnered ...

09.02.2010
Bangladesh signed off their campaign in the 11th South Asian Games Dhaka 2010 by winning 18 gold medals, their highest haul in the history of the regional multi-sports event. The golden tally earned the hosts third place in the final m...

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