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Pakistan at the 1984 South Asian Games | |
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IOC code | PAK |
NOC | Pakistan Olympic Association |
in Kathmandu [1] | |
Medals Ranked 3rd |
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South Asian Games appearances | |
Pakistan participated in the 1st South Asian Games held in Kathmandu, Nepal in September 1984. Its medal tally of 10 placed it third amongst the seven nations. [1]
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