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| Host city |  Dhaka, Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Nations | 7 |
| Events | 11 Sports |
| Opening | December 20 |
| Closing | December 27 |
| Opened by | Abdur Rahman Biswas, President of Bangladesh |
| Main venue | Bangabandhu National Stadium |
The 1993 South Asian Games, officially the 6th South Asian Games, took place from December 20 to December 27, 1993, in Dhaka, [1] Bangladesh and thus in SAF games history, Dhaka became the first city to host the event for second time.
A total of 7 countries participated in the 1993 South Asian Games.
There were 11 official sports for the 6th SAF Games. They were: [1]
Athletics
Boxing
Football ()
Judo (debut)
Kabaddi
Shooting
Swimming ()
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Weightlifting* Host nation (Bangladesh)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | 60 | 46 | 31 | 137 |
| 2 |  Pakistan | 23 | 22 | 20 | 65 |
| 3 |  Sri Lanka | 20 | 22 | 39 | 81 |
| 4 | Bangladesh* | 11 | 19 | 32 | 62 |
| 5 |  Nepal | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 |
| 6 |  Bhutan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Maldives | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 115 | 115 | 137 | 367 | |
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