2010 South Asian Games

XI South Asian Games

Kutumb, a doel, the national bird of Bangladesh was the official logo for the games.[1]
Host city	Dhaka
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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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.^[2] 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.

Roughly 2000 athletes from eight countries competed at the games in 23 different sports.^[3] 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.^[4] 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.