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| India at the 2004 South Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | IND |
| NOC | Indian Olympic Association |
| in Islamabad | |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| South Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
India competed at the 2004 South Asian Games held in Islamabad, Pakistan. In this edition of the South Asian Games, India ranked 1st with 103 gold medals and 182 in total. [1]
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