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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.

     

    Basketball: 11 Feb - 15 Feb @ Nabin Ch. Bordoloi AC Indoor Stadium, Sarusajai.

     

    Cycling: 6 Feb - 9 Feb @ NH - 37.

     

    Handball: 10 Feb - 15 Feb @ LNIPE, Tepesia, Sonapur.

     

    Swimming: 6 Feb - 10 Feb @ Dr. Zakir Hussain Aquatic Complex.

     

    Triathlon: 13 Feb - 14 Feb @ Dr. Zakir Hussain Aquatic Complex.

     

    Volleyball: 5 Feb - 9 Feb @ Nabin Ch. Bordoloi Indoor Stadium.

     

    Weightlifting: 6 Feb - 9 Feb @ Bhogeshwari Phukanani Indoor Stadium

     

    Closing Ceremony: 16 Feb @ Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium.

     

    SHILLONG LEG-:

     

    Opening Ceremony: 6 Feb @ Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex.

     

    Archery: 5 Feb - 9 Feb @ JLN Sports Complex Polo Ground.

     

    Boxing: 13 Feb - 16 Feb @ SAI-SAG Centre, NEHU Campus.

     

    Women's Football: 5 Feb - 15 Feb @ Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex.

     

    Badminton: 6 Feb - 10 Feb @ SAI-SAG Centre, NEHU Campus.

     

    Judo: 15 Feb - 16 Feb @ Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex, Indoor Hall

     

    Table Tennis: 6 Feb - 10 Feb @ Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex, Indoor Hall

     

    Taekwondo: 16 Feb - 16 Feb @ NEIGHRIHMS Indoor Stadium.

     

    Wushu: 7 Feb - 10 Feb @ Indoor Hall, Assam Rifles.

    Last modified on Saturday, 06 February 2016 23:59

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