| | |
| Host city | |
|---|---|
| Nations | 7 |
| Events | 10 Sports |
| Opening | 20 October |
| Closing | 28 October |
| Opened by | Ghulam Ishaq Khan President of Pakistan |
| Main venue | Jinnah Stadium |
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]
Seven countries competed.
Squash was introduced for the first time in 1989 games. It replaced basketball from the previous games.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 43 | 20 | 124 | |
| 2 | 42 | 33 | 22 | 97 | |
| 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 37 | |
| 4 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 46 | |
| 5 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 37 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 111 | 111 | 122 | 344 | |