| Host city | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
|---|---|
| Nations | 5 |
| Opened by | Emomali Rahmon |
The 2003 Central Asian Games also known as the 5th Central Asian Games were held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan in 2003. [1]
Athletics ()
Basketball () (men, women)
Boxing ()
Judo ()
Shooting ()
Taekwondo ()
Tennis ()
Volleyball () (men)
Wrestling () (freestyle, Greco-Roman)* Host nation (Tajikistan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 48 | 32 | 31 | 111 |
| 2 |  Uzbekistan (UZB) | 36 | 35 | 20 | 91 |
| 3 |  Tajikistan (TJK)* | 18 | 22 | 17 | 57 |
| 4 |  Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) | 5 | 14 | 42 | 61 |
| 5 |  Turkmenistan (TKM) | 0 | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 107 | 108 | 127 | 342 | |
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