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| Host city |  Colombo, Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Nations | 7 |
| Events | 10 Sports |
| Opening | 22 December |
| Closing | 31 December |
| Opened by | Ranasinghe Premadasa, President of Sri Lanka |
| Main venue | Sugathadasa Stadium |
The 1991 South Asian Games (or 5th SAF Games) were held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 22 December to 31 December 1991. [1]
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Football ()
Shooting (debut)
Swimming ()
Table tennis
Tennis (debut)
Volleyball
Weightlifting* Host nation (Sri Lanka)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | 64 | 59 | 41 | 164 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka* | 44 | 34 | 40 | 118 |
| 3 |  Pakistan | 28 | 32 | 25 | 85 |
| 4 |  Bangladesh | 4 | 8 | 28 | 40 |
| 5 |  Nepal | 2 | 8 | 29 | 39 |
| 6 |  Maldives | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Bhutan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 142 | 142 | 163 | 447 | |
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