2016 South Asian Games - wikipedia 2016 South Asian Games 12th South Asian Games Official logo of XII South Asian Games. Host city Guwahati and Shillong Country India Motto `` Play for Peace, Progress and Prosperity '' Nations participating 8 Athletes participating 2,672 Events 226 in 22 sports Opening ceremony 5 February ( Guwahati ) 6 February ( Shillong ) Closing ceremony 16 February Officially opened by Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India Officially closed by Sarbananda Sonowal Main venue Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium ( Guwahati ) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium ( Shillong ) Website southasiangames2016.nic.in < 2010 2019 > The 2016 South Asian Games, officially the XII South Asian Games, is a major multi-sport event which took place from 5 February to 16 February 2016 in Guwahati and Shillong, India. A total of 2,672 athletes competed in 226 events over 22 sports. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati on 5 February 2016. The sporting giant of the region, India continued its dominance in the game 's medal tally with a staggering 308 medals including 188 gold medals. Contents 1 Host selection 2 Logo, Mascot and Anthem 2.1 The Mascot 2.2 The Anthem 3 The Games 3.1 Sports 4 Participating nations 5 Medal tally 6 Calendar 7 Controversy 7.1 IOA ban & Delay 7.2 Further political interference 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Host selection The games were originally scheduled to be held in 2012 in Kathmandu, but were postponed to Delhi for 2013 but again, were postponed to late 2015 because of the suspension of the Indian Olympic Association. In 2015 it was decided to further postpone the competition to early 2016, because participating countries felt the December dates did not present enough time for preparation. LOGO, mascot and anthem The mascot Tikhor, the official mascot used for the games. On 19 December 2015, Tikhor the baby Indian Rhino was unveiled to the public as the official mascot for the 2016 South Asian Games. According to the organising committee, Tikhor carries the message of Peace, Progress, and Prosperity in the South Asian region. This is in line with the official motto, `` Play for Peace, Progress and Prosperity ''. The anthem The anthem the games was chosen to be a famous Assamese song, `` Ei Prithibi Ek Krirangan '' ( The world is a playground ) by Bhupen Hazarika, an Indian lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film - maker from Assam. The Games Sports There are 228 events in 23 sports scheduled to be held. A total of 764 medals ( 228 gold, 228 silver and 308 bronze medals ) are on offer in 2016 South Asian Games. Archery ( details ) Athletics ( details ) Badminton ( details ) Basketball ( details ) Boxing ( details ) Cycling ( details ) Field hockey ( details ) Football ( details ) Handball ( details ) Judo ( details ) Kabaddi ( details ) Kho - Kho ( details ) Shooting ( details ) Squash ( details ) Swimming ( details ) Table tennis ( details ) Taekwondo ( details ) Tennis ( details ) Triathlon ( details ) Volleyball ( details ) Weightlifting ( details ) Wrestling ( details ) Wushu ( details ) Participating nations 8 countries will compete. The numbers in parenthesis represents the number of participants each country has provisionally entered. Participating nations Afghanistan ( 254 ) Bangladesh ( 409 ) Bhutan ( 87 ) India ( 519 ) Maldives ( 184 ) Nepal ( 398 ) Pakistan ( 337 ) Sri Lanka ( 484 ) Shillong Guwahati Location of events in 2016 South Asian Games in India Medal tally Key As of 16 February, 2016. The host country is highlighted in lavender Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total India ( IND ) 188 90 30 308 Sri Lanka ( SRI ) 25 63 98 186 Pakistan ( PAK ) 12 37 57 106 Afghanistan ( AFG ) 7 9 19 35 5 Bangladesh ( BAN ) 15 56 75 6 Nepal ( NEP ) 23 34 60 7 Maldives ( MDV ) 0 8 Bhutan ( BHU ) 0 15 16 Total 239 240 310 789 Calendar Competition scheduled accurate as of 5 February 2016. OC Opening ceremony Event competitions Event finals CC Closing ceremony February 2016 5th Fri 6th Sat 7th Sun 8th Mon 9th Tue 10th Wed 11th Thu 12th Fri 13th Sat 14th Sun 15th Mon 16th Tue Gold medals Archery 8 Athletics 10 13 12 37 Badminton 5 7 Boxing 0 Cycling 8 Field hockey Football Handball Judo 6 6 12 Kabaddi Kho - Kho Shooting 13 Squash Swimming 8 7 7 8 8 38 Table tennis 7 Taekwondo 5 13 Tennis 5 Triathlon Volleyball Weightlifting 0 Wrestling 5 5 6 16 Wushu 5 0 Ceremonies OC OC CC Total gold medals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cumulative Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 February 2016 5th Fri 6th Sat 7th Sun 8th Mon 9th Tue 10th Wed 11th Thu 12th Fri 13th Sat 14th Sun 15th Mon 16th Tue Gold medals Controversy IOA ban & delay Initially, the Games were expected to be held in October, 2012. However, during the General Body meeting of the Indian Olympic Association ( IOA ) on December 16, 2011, it was decided to postpone the Games to February, 2013. The primary concern highlighted was that the original plan meant that the Games would be held only two months after the 2012 Summer Olympics, a fact which made athletes uncomfortable. In addition, the Delhi Government had stated that `` accommodation would be a problem during October - November ''. In April 2012, the IOA sent letters to all the National Olympic Committees ( NOCs ) of South Asia, announcing that the Games will be held for eight days beginning from February 13, 2013 ; further discussions would take place at an all - NOC meeting in Moscow. President of the Nepal Olympic Committee Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan also reported about the proposed additions of fencing, equestrian, gymnastics and the triathlon to the Games schedule. As of January 2013, host city and dates of the games were not yet confirmed. The International Olympic Committee banned the Indian Committee in March for political interference ( the national government played a role in Olympic officials ' selection ). This delayed the event further as the ban was only lifted in May and the possibility of a low - cost edition of the games was raised among ongoing hosting discussions and poor relations with neighboring Pakistan due to the 2013 India -- Pakistan border incidents. 2 years later, on the 11 February 2014, the International Olympic Committee decided to lift the ban. Up until now, the Indian side competed in Olympic events such as the Winter Olympic Games as independent participants. A year later, on 5 June 2015, the uncertainty over the venue to host the 12th South Asian Games ended with the Sports Ministry and Indian Olympic Association deciding to hold the regional multi-sporting event in Guwahati and Shillong in November - December 2015. However, this was postponed even further to a tentative date of February 2016. ULFA anti-talks faction also pledged support to South Asian Games, which is opposite to its stand on 2007 National Games of India held in Guwahati. On 3 February 2016, International Basketball Federation ( FIBA ) stated that it will not recognise the competition because of `` unacceptable interference by Indian Olympic Association in affairs of the Basketball Federation of India ''. Pakistani women 's volleyball team is returning to South Asian Games after two decades - for the first time after their participation in 1995 South Asian Games, Madras where they had finished with a bronze medal. Afghanistan and Pakistan basketball teams will not participate. Union Home ministry had sanctioned ₹ 60 crore ( US $9.4 million ) to the police authorities to upgrade their security apparatus for the South Asian Games. India granted special concession to Pakistani athletes taking part in the 12th South Asian Games by declaring Guwahati and Kolkata as designated entry points for them. Further political interference Initially, the Basketball event was scheduled to take place in 11 February, however FIBA, Basketball 's world governing body, decided to de-recognise the tournament on the grounds of political interference from the Indian Government and the Indian Olympic Association. This resulted in the entire event being cancelled, so rather having 228 events in 23 sports, the competition change to 226 events in 22 sports causing further scrutiny over the organization of the games. See also 2010 South Asian Games References Jump up ^ `` South Asian Games to held from Feb 5 - 16 in Guwahati, Shillong ''. Zee News. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Sri Lanka to field 484 athletes in 23 disciplines ''. Daily news. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015. Jump up ^ `` South Asian Games budget up because of terror threat ''. Jump up ^ `` South Asian Games sets in with ' digital ' evening ''. The Indian Express. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` At South Asian Games, it was n't just the gold that glittered ''. Jump up ^ `` South Asian Games to be postponed further ''. Times of India. New Delhi, India. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015. Jump up ^ `` At the SAF Games in Guwahati, the most visible contest is Congress vs BJP ''. The Indian Express. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` LOGO & MASCOT launch in Shillong - The Lantern Festival Facebook ''. www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016 - 01 - 17. Jump up ^ `` LOGO and MASCOT of 12th South Asian Games, 2016 Launched At Guwahati ''. pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2016 - 01 - 18. Jump up ^ `` South Asian Games 2016 ''. www.southasiangames2016.com. Retrieved 2016 - 01 - 17. Jump up ^ `` After multiple delays, South Asian Games begin on Friday ''. Jump up ^ `` Results : Medal Tally ''. South Asian Games. Retrieved 14 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` Competition Schedule '' ( PDF ). 2016 South Asian Games. Retrieved 5 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` Delhi to host 2012 South Asian Games ''. The Economic Times. 2010 - 02 - 10. Retrieved 2010 - 03 - 07. Jump up ^ `` IOA postpones South Asian Games, scraps recent committees ''. Rediff. December 16, 2011. Retrieved February 6, 2012. Jump up ^ Khatiwada, Nabin ( April 11, 2012 ). `` India proposes mid-Feb for hosting South Asian Games ''. My Republica. Retrieved April 17, 2012. Jump up ^ `` The News International : Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News ''. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016. Jump up ^ Athletics : South Asian Games in danger Archived 2013 - 06 - 21 at the Wayback Machine... Sunday Times ( Sri Lanka ). Retrieved on 2013 - 06 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Indian athletes at Sochi 2014 able to compete under own flag after Olympic suspension lifted ''. Retrieved 13 February 2014. Jump up ^ `` Uncertainty over SAG ends ; Guwahati, Shillong to co-host Games ''. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 03. Jump up ^ `` South Asian Games to be held from Dec 10 - 20 ''. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 03. Jump up ^ `` 12th South Asian Games to be postponed further ''. Retrieved 2015 - 08 - 13. Jump up ^ `` Ulfa anti-talks faction gives support to South Asian Games - The Times of India ''. Retrieved 28 October 2016. Jump up ^ `` FIBA does n't recognise 12th South Asian Games, basketball in jeopardy ''. The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` South Asian Games to begin tomorrow after several rounds of delay ; India favourites - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis ''. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016. Jump up ^ Press Trust of India ( 4 February 2016 ). `` Pakistani athletes feeling at ' home ' ''. Retrieved 7 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` Pakistani athletes feeling at ' home ' ''. The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` South Asian Games : Pakistani athletes feeling at ' home ' ''. www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 7 February 2016. Jump up ^ Stan Rayan. `` 12th South Asian Games : Afghanistan stays away, Pakistan to follow suit ''. The Hindu. Retrieved 7 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` South Asian Games provides much - needed modernisation to security forces ''. Jump up ^ PTI. `` India gives special concession to Pak athletes for South Asian Games ''. The Hindu. Retrieved 7 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` South Asian Games : Organisers scrap basketball event ''. dnaindia. Retrieved 10 February 2016. 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Question: where were south asian games held in february 2016
Answer: Guwahati and Shillong, India