South Asian Games 2016 schedule: Dates and venues of 23 sports disciplines

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South Asian Games 2016 schedule: Dates and venues of 23 sports disciplines

February 07, 2016

The 12th South Asian Games 2016 was commenced on Saturday (06) in Guwahati, Assam in India. As many as 2,672 athletes from eight countries including Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and hosts India will take part in the event comprising 23 sports, including Men's and Women's Football, Boxing, Archery, Tennis, and even Kho-Kho.

The quadrennial event, which was originally scheduled to take place in New Delhi in 2014, is held in two North-East Indian cities — Guwahati and Shillong — over 11 days this year.

The opening ceremony in the Guwahati leg took place on Friday, 5th February, while the opening ceremony in the Shillong leg took place on yesterday (06).

Here is the entire schedule of events of the South Asian Games 2016.

GUWAHATI LEG-:

Opening Ceremony: 5 Feb @ Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium.

Athletics: 9 Feb - 12 Feb @ Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium.

Men's Football: 6 Feb - 15 Feb @ Nehru Stadium and Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium.

Hockey: 7 Feb - 12 Feb @ Moullana MD. Tayabullah Hockey Stadium.

Tennis: 7 Feb - 11 Feb @ All Assam Tennis Association, Chachal.

Wrestling: 6 Feb - 8 Feb @ DTRP Indoor Stadium, R.G. Baruah Sports Complex.

Kabaddi: 11 Feb - 15 Feb @ DTRP Indoor Stadium, R.G. Baruah Sports Complex.

Kho-Kho: 6 Feb - 9 Feb @ LNIPE Indoor Stadium, Tepesia, Sonapur.

Shooting: 10 Feb - 15 Feb @ Shooting Range, Kahilipara.

Squash: 6 Feb - 10 Feb @ RG Baruah Sports Complex.