The 1989 South Asian Games, officially the IV South Asian Federation Games, were held in Islamabad, Pakistan from 20 October to 28 October 1989.[1][2] Muhammad Ali appeared as a special guest at the closing ceremony.[2]
Host city | Islamabad, Pakistan |
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Nations | 7 |
Events | 10 Sports |
Opening | 20 October |
Closing | 28 October |
Opened by | Ghulam Ishaq Khan President of Pakistan |
Main venue | Jinnah Stadium |
The Games edit
Participating nations edit
Seven countries competed.
Sports edit
Squash was introduced for the first time in 1989 games. It replaced basketball from the previous games.
Medal tally edit
Host nation Pakistan finished in 2nd place with a total of 97 medals (42 gold, 33 silver, and 22 bronze).
* Host nation (Pakistan)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | India | 61 | 43 | 20 | 124 |
2 | Pakistan* | 42 | 33 | 22 | 97 |
3 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 10 | 21 | 37 |
4 | Nepal | 1 | 13 | 32 | 46 |
5 | Bangladesh | 1 | 12 | 24 | 37 |
6 | Bhutan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
7 | Maldives | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals (7 entries) | 111 | 111 | 122 | 344 |
See also edit
- South Asian Games celebrated in Pakistan
- 1989 South Asian Games – Islamabad
- 2004 South Asian Games – Islamabad
- 2024 South Asian Games – Lahore
- South Asian Games
References edit
- ^ "South Asian Federation Games (SAF Games 1989) :: Islamabad, Pakistan". Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ a b "South Asian Games: Athletes did Pakistan proud in 4th edition". DAWN.COM. 2006-07-31. Retrieved 2020-07-28.