Guwahati: The South Asian Games will be held in Guwahati and Shillong from February 6 to 16 with eight countries.
The South Asian Games, a multi-sport event, is the regional Games of the Olympic Council of Asia. Since it was first hosted by Kathmandu, Nepal in the year 1984, except for few occasions the event is taking place every alternate year. This mega multi-national sports event is held among the athletes of the South Asian countries in various locations across the region. The event is presently joined by the eight South Asian countries namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The event is unique in itself as it promotes sports with a view to boost up the team spirit as well as an amiable relationship between the South Asian countries.
There will be 23 sport disciplines for the 12th South Asian Games of which 16 will be held in Guwahati (Assam) and 7 in Shillong (Meghalaya).
A range of 23 Sports Disciplines of the 12th South Asian Games will be conducted in 26 venues across the cities of Guwahati and Shillong. 17 venues in Guwahati and 9 venues in Shillong are developed to carry out the various sporting events.
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