| Pakistan at the 2016 South Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | PAK |
| NOC | Pakistan Olympic Association |
| in Guwahati and Shillong | |
| Competitors | 337 |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| South Asian Games appearances | |
Pakistan participated in the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati and Shillong, India from 5 February to 16 February 2016.
Pakistan won 12 gold medals from a total of 104 medals. [1] [2]
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wrestling | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
 Judo | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
 Wushu | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
 Taekwondo | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
 Swimming | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
 Weightlifting | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
 Squash | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 Field hockey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Shooting | 0 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
 Boxing | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 Athletics | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
 Cycling | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Handball | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Table tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Kabaddi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Badminton | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
 Tennis | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Archery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Football | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kho-Kho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Triathlon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (22 sports) | 12 | 35 | 57 | 104 |
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