| Athletics at the 12th South Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | 9 – 12 February |
| Host city | Guwahati, India |
| Venue | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 37 |
| Participation | 8 nations |
| Records set | ? |
Athletics at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 9 to 12 February 2016. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India (IND) | 28 | 22 | 8 | 58 |
| 2 |  Sri Lanka (SRI) | 9 | 11 | 17 | 37 |
| 3 |  Pakistan (PAK) | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 4 |  Maldives (MDV) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Bangladesh (BAN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 |  Nepal (NEP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 37 | 38 | 36 | 111 | |
Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, also known as Sarusajai Stadium, is a football stadium in Guwahati, Assam, India. It is the current home ground of NorthEast United FC. Besides hosting football matches, the stadium is also used for athletics. It had a total capacity of 35,000 which was later reduced to 25,000 due to installation of bucket seats for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which was hosted in India. In 2007, it hosted the 33rd National Games of India and in 2016, hosted the 12th South Asian Games. The stadium hosted the Assam Global Investors' Summit on 3 and 4 February 2018 and the 65th Filmfare Awards on 15 February 2020.
The 2016 South Asian Games, officially the XII South Asian Games, is a major multi-sport event which took place from 5 February to 16 February 2016 in Guwahati and Shillong, India. A total of 2,672 athletes competed in 226 events over 22 sports. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati on 5 February 2016. India continued its dominance in the game's medal tally with a staggering 308 medals including 188 gold medals.
Volleyball at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 9 to 16 February 2016.
Handball event at the 2016 South Asian Games was held at the Indoor Hall of North-East Regional Centre of LNIPE, Guwahati (India) from 10 February to 15 February 2016. In this tournament, 6 teams participated in the men's competition while 7 teams participated in the women's competition.
Field Hockey at the 2016 South Asian Games was scheduled to be held in Guwahati, India from 10 – 15 February 2016.
Table tennis at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 6 – 10 February 2016.
Archery at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 5 – 9 February 2016.
Cycling at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 6 – 9 February 2016.
Kho kho at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10 – 15 February 2016.
Shooting at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10 – 15 February 2016.
Squash at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10–15 February 2016.
Swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10 – 15 February 2016.
Taekwondo at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10 to 15 February 2016.
Tennis at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10 to 15 February 2016.
Triathlon at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 13 – 14 February 2016.
Weightlifting at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 6 to 9 February 2016.
Wrestling at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10 to 15 February 2016.
Wushu at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10 to 15 February 2016.
Kabaddi at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10 to 15 February 2016.
Boxing at the 2016 South Asian Games were held in Guwahati, India from 10 – 15 February 2016.
